idc-logo
svg rectangle color
City of Greater GeelongCommunity profile

Highton - Wandana Heights

Industry sector of employment

reset

More Highton - Wandana Heights female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Highton - Wandana Heights'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
Highton - Wandana Heights - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%St Leonards - Indented Head %Number%St Leonards - Indented Head %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing220.40.9200.41.8+2
Mining0----0----0
Manufacturing1582.72.11252.52.4+33
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services350.60.8260.5--+9
Construction1422.42.9901.83.3+52
Wholesale trade671.11.8611.21.1+6
Retail Trade65811.211.468313.812.9-25
Accommodation and Food Services4397.57.63717.58.3+68
Transport, Postal and Warehousing550.92.2531.11.8+2
Information Media and Telecommunications460.80.4591.20.5-13
Financial and Insurance Services2193.73.31753.53.6+44
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services831.42.0721.53.1+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3716.37.43166.45.7+55
Administrative and Support Services1262.22.61312.65.1-5
Public Administration and Safety3415.87.92855.86.7+56
Education and Training1,07118.313.990618.313.2+165
Health Care and Social Assistance1,61627.623.21,26325.521.7+353
Arts and Recreation Services841.42.3631.31.8+21
Other Services1692.94.61593.22.8+10
Inadequately described or not stated1502.62.9951.94.2+55
Total employed persons aged 15+5,852100.0100.04,953100.0100.0+899
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 Highton - Wandana Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,616 females or 27.6%)
  • Education and Training (1,071 females or 18.3%)
  • Retail Trade (658 females or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,345 females in total or 57.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, St Leonards - Indented Head employed 23.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.9% in Education and Training; and 11.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Highton - Wandana Heights and St Leonards - Indented Head were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (18.3% compared to 13.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (27.6% compared to 23.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (5.8% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in other services (2.9% compared to 4.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Highton - Wandana Heights increased by 899 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+353 females)
  • Education and Training (+165 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+68 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+56 females)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.