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Abbotsbury

Industry sector of employment

More Abbotsbury female residents worked in education and training than any other industry in 2021.

Abbotsbury'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.

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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
Abbotsbury - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Villawood %Number%Villawood %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0----30.3---3
Mining0----0----0
Manufacturing615.912.3696.312.0-8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services101.0--30.3--+7
Construction525.02.2484.40.6+4
Wholesale trade313.05.8333.00.6-2
Retail Trade12111.76.215113.813.1-30
Accommodation and Food Services595.75.4898.18.8-30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing242.32.9292.75.8-5
Information Media and Telecommunications70.7--151.4---8
Financial and Insurance Services585.64.3797.23.5-21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services212.0--211.91.70
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services807.86.2666.05.3+14
Administrative and Support Services232.23.6282.61.2-5
Public Administration and Safety615.96.9777.06.4-16
Education and Training18918.38.015714.47.5+32
Health Care and Social Assistance15815.321.713011.919.5+28
Arts and Recreation Services101.0--171.61.2-7
Other Services252.45.1322.93.5-7
Inadequately described or not stated414.09.4464.29.5-5
Total employed persons aged 15+1,031100.0100.01,093100.0100.0-62
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 Abbotsbury in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Education and Training (189 females or 18.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (158 females or 15.3%)
  • Retail Trade (121 females or 11.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 468 females in total or 45.4% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Villawood employed 8.0% in Education and Training; 21.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 6.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Abbotsbury and Villawood were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (18.3% compared to 8.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (11.7% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (15.3% compared to 21.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in manufacturing (5.9% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Abbotsbury decreased by 62 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Abbotsbury between 2016 and 2021.

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