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Caruana Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Caruana Ward'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
Caruana Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Aspendale Gardens %Number%Aspendale Gardens %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.40.3110.40.5+2
Mining50.2--0----+5
Manufacturing2276.86.32588.56.5-31
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services270.80.7190.60.8+8
Construction1083.22.8602.02.4+47
Wholesale trade1083.22.71274.24.1-19
Retail Trade42812.915.245915.113.7-32
Accommodation and Food Services2327.06.22217.36.2+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing732.22.6391.32.5+34
Information Media and Telecommunications260.81.3140.51.4+12
Financial and Insurance Services1574.74.11434.74.9+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services441.31.5521.71.3-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2246.76.71936.45.9+31
Administrative and Support Services1023.12.41123.72.8-10
Public Administration and Safety1414.24.81113.75.8+30
Education and Training40312.113.739713.112.6+6
Health Care and Social Assistance70321.121.655618.319.0+147
Arts and Recreation Services501.51.6250.82.1+25
Other Services1364.12.71204.03.6+16
Inadequately described or not stated1223.72.81153.83.8+7
Total employed persons aged 15+3,329100.0100.03,035100.0100.0+294
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 Caruana Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (703 females or 21.1%)
  • Retail Trade (428 females or 12.9%)
  • Education and Training (403 females or 12.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,534 females in total or 46.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Aspendale Gardens employed 21.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 15.2% in Retail Trade; and 13.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Caruana Ward and Aspendale Gardens were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in other services (4.1% compared to 2.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (12.9% compared to 15.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (12.1% compared to 13.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Caruana Ward increased by 294 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Caruana Ward was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+147 females)

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