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Bossley Park

Industry sector of employment

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

Bossley 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
Bossley Park - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Fairfield East %Number%Fairfield East %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.4--60.2--+2
Mining0----0----0
Manufacturing1366.17.830711.418.8-171
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services100.4--100.40.60
Construction683.12.5712.61.3-3
Wholesale trade723.24.71455.44.5-73
Retail Trade29913.411.842615.813.3-127
Accommodation and Food Services1315.96.51636.05.8-32
Transport, Postal and Warehousing683.15.0983.64.4-30
Information Media and Telecommunications130.61.1451.70.7-32
Financial and Insurance Services1446.54.41646.16.4-20
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services331.52.0301.11.2+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1115.05.61545.74.6-43
Administrative and Support Services763.42.51084.03.3-32
Public Administration and Safety1285.73.31686.24.1-40
Education and Training31414.110.12147.93.1+100
Health Care and Social Assistance43719.620.439014.419.4+47
Arts and Recreation Services130.61.1261.00.4-13
Other Services642.93.4903.33.4-26
Inadequately described or not stated1024.67.8873.24.8+15
Total employed persons aged 15+2,227100.0100.02,702100.0100.0-475
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Bossley Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (437 females or 19.6%)
  • Education and Training (314 females or 14.1%)
  • Retail Trade (299 females or 13.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,050 females in total or 47.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Fairfield East employed 20.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.1% in Education and Training; and 11.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Bossley Park and Fairfield East were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (14.1% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (5.7% compared to 3.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (6.5% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in transport, postal and warehousing (3.1% compared to 5.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Bossley Park decreased by 475 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Bossley Park were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-171 females)
  • Retail Trade (-127 females)
  • Education and Training (+100 females)
  • Wholesale trade (-73 females)

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