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Bonnyrigg

Industry sector of employment

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

Bonnyrigg'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
Bonnyrigg - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Fairfield Place %Number%Fairfield Place %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing191.30.4231.70.4-4
Mining0--0.00----0
Manufacturing1319.38.41188.88.4+13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services40.30.30--0.4+4
Construction221.62.1332.52.4-11
Wholesale trade443.13.2362.72.9+8
Retail Trade15711.212.221516.013.8-58
Accommodation and Food Services1077.66.41198.98.2-12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing775.53.7574.23.5+20
Information Media and Telecommunications100.70.8131.01.1-3
Financial and Insurance Services785.55.6614.55.3+17
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services171.21.180.61.2+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services755.35.2473.54.9+28
Administrative and Support Services674.84.7705.24.3-3
Public Administration and Safety684.84.4604.53.9+8
Education and Training1208.58.6846.37.9+36
Health Care and Social Assistance27819.721.122817.018.5+50
Arts and Recreation Services130.90.9131.01.10
Other Services443.13.3675.04.8-23
Inadequately described or not stated775.57.4926.87.1-15
Total employed persons aged 15+1,408100.0100.01,344100.0100.0+64
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 Bonnyrigg in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (278 females or 19.7%)
  • Retail Trade (157 females or 11.2%)
  • Manufacturing (131 females or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 566 females in total or 40.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Fairfield Place employed 21.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.2% in Retail Trade; and 8.4% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Bonnyrigg and Fairfield Place were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.5% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (7.6% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (19.7% compared to 21.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (11.2% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Bonnyrigg increased by 64 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Retail Trade (-58 females)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+50 females)

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