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City Beach (North) - Wembley Downs

Industry sector of employment

More City Beach (North) - Wembley Downs female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

City Beach (North) - Wembley Downs'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
City Beach (North) - Wembley Downs - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Town of Cambridge %Number%Town of Cambridge %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.70.30--0.5+5
Mining314.44.2111.93.1+20
Manufacturing172.42.0142.42.0+3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services60.90.80--0.7+6
Construction131.82.8111.92.5+2
Wholesale trade111.61.471.21.5+4
Retail Trade628.87.27011.98.3-8
Accommodation and Food Services476.75.6294.95.8+18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing101.41.381.41.2+2
Information Media and Telecommunications60.91.140.71.3+2
Financial and Insurance Services172.43.3142.42.8+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services233.31.9142.42.2+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7711.012.76711.411.6+10
Administrative and Support Services202.82.4193.22.7+1
Public Administration and Safety273.85.2172.95.7+10
Education and Training10114.414.211619.715.6-15
Health Care and Social Assistance16623.625.313122.223.4+35
Arts and Recreation Services202.82.2111.92.3+9
Other Services121.73.1213.63.1-9
Inadequately described or not stated324.63.1254.23.6+7
Total employed persons aged 15+703100.0100.0589100.0100.0+114
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 City Beach (North) - Wembley Downs in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (166 females or 23.6%)
  • Education and Training (101 females or 14.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (77 females or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 344 females in total or 48.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the Town of Cambridge employed 25.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.2% in Education and Training; and 12.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of City Beach (North) - Wembley Downs and the Town of Cambridge were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (8.8% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.0% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (23.6% compared to 25.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in other services (1.7% compared to 3.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in City Beach (North) - Wembley Downs increased by 114 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in City Beach (North) - Wembley Downs between 2016 and 2021.

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