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Thornbury (East)

Industry sector of employment

More Thornbury (East) female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Thornbury (East)'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
Thornbury (East) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Victoria %Number%Victoria %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.21.40--1.5+7
Mining30.10.10--0.1+3
Manufacturing1003.04.5873.14.7+13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services310.90.7170.60.6+14
Construction571.72.7220.82.1+35
Wholesale trade551.62.1541.92.4+1
Retail Trade2748.110.92759.712.1-1
Accommodation and Food Services1775.36.91756.27.4+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing451.32.2431.52.3+2
Information Media and Telecommunications972.91.31103.91.5-13
Financial and Insurance Services1354.04.01134.04.1+22
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services431.31.5391.41.7+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services41412.37.930610.87.5+108
Administrative and Support Services1083.23.31043.73.7+4
Public Administration and Safety2597.75.82288.15.5+31
Education and Training50515.013.047016.612.8+35
Health Care and Social Assistance74722.222.952718.620.9+220
Arts and Recreation Services942.81.8863.01.9+8
Other Services1223.63.4943.33.5+28
Inadequately described or not stated962.83.7772.73.7+19
Total employed persons aged 15+3,369100.0100.02,827100.0100.0+542
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 Thornbury (East) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (747 females or 22.2%)
  • Education and Training (505 females or 15.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (414 females or 12.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,666 females in total or 49.5% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Victoria employed 22.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.0% in Education and Training; and 7.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Thornbury (East) and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.3% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (15.0% compared to 13.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (7.7% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (8.1% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Thornbury (East) increased by 542 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+220 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+108 females)

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