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Rhodes (West)

Industry sector of employment

More Rhodes (West) residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Rhodes (West)'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
Rhodes (West) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%SSROC %Number%SSROC %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.00.260.10.2-3
Mining190.30.1190.30.10
Manufacturing2303.74.02153.84.3+15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services310.50.6300.50.6+1
Construction3585.87.32724.97.1+86
Wholesale trade2283.72.82614.73.1-33
Retail Trade4747.68.24948.88.7-20
Accommodation and Food Services4296.96.14968.87.9-67
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2043.34.91703.05.2+34
Information Media and Telecommunications2003.22.91913.43.3+9
Financial and Insurance Services81313.17.967812.17.1+135
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1973.22.22985.32.1-101
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,10917.812.985215.211.4+257
Administrative and Support Services1562.53.42003.63.9-44
Public Administration and Safety2073.35.61673.05.5+40
Education and Training3365.48.72825.08.3+54
Health Care and Social Assistance64710.412.44688.310.8+179
Arts and Recreation Services601.02.0601.12.10
Other Services1211.93.11142.03.4+7
Inadequately described or not stated3936.34.83346.04.9+59
Total employed persons aged 15+6,215100.0100.05,607100.0100.0+608
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 resident population in Rhodes (West) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,109 people or 17.8%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (813 people or 13.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (647 people or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,569 people in total or 41.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, SSROC employed 12.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 7.9% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 12.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Rhodes (West) and SSROC were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (13.1% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (17.8% compared to 12.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.4% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (3.3% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rhodes (West) increased by 608 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Rhodes (West) were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+257 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+179 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+135 persons)
  • Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services (-101 persons)

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