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Wattle Park

Industry sector of employment

More Wattle Park female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Wattle Park's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Wattle Park - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Burnside %Number%City of Burnside %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.50--0.40
Mining51.10.70--0.7+5
Manufacturing132.83.192.32.8+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--0.60--0.70
Construction143.02.292.31.9+5
Wholesale trade122.61.682.12.1+4
Retail Trade347.48.74511.59.6-11
Accommodation and Food Services357.66.8266.76.9+9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing30.71.161.51.0-3
Information Media and Telecommunications30.71.151.31.4-2
Financial and Insurance Services183.93.892.33.5+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services163.52.1143.62.2+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5010.811.04210.810.4+8
Administrative and Support Services81.72.741.02.3+4
Public Administration and Safety286.16.1194.96.8+9
Education and Training7716.714.86917.715.7+8
Health Care and Social Assistance10322.325.810226.224.7+1
Arts and Recreation Services51.11.971.81.5-2
Other Services204.33.1164.13.1+4
Inadequately described or not stated173.72.20--2.5+17
Total employed persons aged 15+461100.0100.0390100.0100.0+71
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Wattle Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (103 females or 22.3%)
  • Education and Training (77 females or 16.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (50 females or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 230 females in total or 49.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Burnside employed 25.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.8% in Education and Training; and 11.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Wattle Park and the City of Burnside were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (16.7% compared to 14.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (3.5% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (22.3% compared to 25.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (7.4% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Wattle Park increased by 71 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Wattle Park between 2016 and 2021.

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