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Kamerunga - Caravonica and District

Industry sector of employment

More Kamerunga - Caravonica and District female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Kamerunga - Caravonica and District'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
Kamerunga - Caravonica and District - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Clifton Beach %Number%Clifton Beach %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing212.60.4182.30.8+3
Mining50.6--0--0.4+5
Manufacturing141.70.5121.61.2+2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services40.5--0--0.8+4
Construction232.83.1182.31.6+5
Wholesale trade111.40.491.20.4+2
Retail Trade658.012.18611.111.6-21
Accommodation and Food Services749.213.5678.713.7+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing293.64.3303.93.5-1
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.60--0.40
Financial and Insurance Services40.51.3121.62.4-8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services131.63.2202.63.9-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services354.36.4364.75.1-1
Administrative and Support Services243.03.0435.65.9-19
Public Administration and Safety536.66.6557.16.1-2
Education and Training13316.513.513417.313.2-1
Health Care and Social Assistance23128.625.018423.820.8+47
Arts and Recreation Services30.41.391.21.9-6
Other Services374.62.3151.93.5+22
Inadequately described or not stated293.62.4253.23.1+4
Total employed persons aged 15+808100.0100.0773100.0100.0+35
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Kamerunga - Caravonica and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (231 females or 28.6%)
  • Education and Training (133 females or 16.5%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (74 females or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 438 females in total or 54.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Clifton Beach employed 25.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.5% in Education and Training; and 13.5% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Kamerunga - Caravonica and District and Clifton Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (28.6% compared to 25.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (16.5% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (9.2% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (8.0% compared to 12.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Kamerunga - Caravonica and District increased by 35 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Kamerunga - Caravonica and District between 2016 and 2021.

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