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Griffith (Central - South)

Industry sector of employment

More Griffith (Central - South) female residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

Griffith (Central - South)'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
Griffith (Central - South) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Griffith City %Number%Griffith City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing999.26.6497.25.7+50
Mining0--0.10----0
Manufacturing24923.014.113720.112.5+112
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.30.60--0.5+3
Construction151.41.681.21.4+7
Wholesale trade191.81.70--1.2+19
Retail Trade13112.113.312919.016.2+1
Accommodation and Food Services908.36.3588.56.9+32
Transport, Postal and Warehousing30.31.50--1.9+3
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.40--0.60
Financial and Insurance Services141.31.7152.22.3-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services80.70.781.31.1-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services272.54.3192.84.2+8
Administrative and Support Services323.03.2223.33.8+9
Public Administration and Safety191.84.1132.04.4+5
Education and Training696.410.9487.111.5+20
Health Care and Social Assistance19317.919.712919.017.7+63
Arts and Recreation Services30.30.90--0.7+3
Other Services181.73.6192.93.9-2
Inadequately described or not stated898.24.7233.43.4+66
Total employed persons aged 15+1,081100.0100.0682100.0100.0+398
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 Griffith (Central - South) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (249 females or 23.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (193 females or 17.9%)
  • Retail Trade (131 females or 12.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 573 females in total or 53.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Griffith City employed 14.1% in Manufacturing; 19.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 13.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Griffith (Central - South) and Griffith City were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (23.0% compared to 14.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (9.2% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (6.4% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (1.8% compared to 4.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Griffith (Central - South) increased by 399 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Griffith (Central - South) were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (+112 females)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+63 females)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+50 females)

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