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St Ives Chase

Industry sector of employment

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

St Ives Chase'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
St Ives Chase - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hornsby Shire %Number%Hornsby Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.530.40.5-3
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing324.43.3243.33.4+8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.40.40--0.3+3
Construction141.92.5182.52.4-4
Wholesale trade354.83.2365.03.6-1
Retail Trade638.78.3689.49.6-5
Accommodation and Food Services324.44.0385.25.1-6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing50.71.450.71.30
Information Media and Telecommunications253.52.2202.82.5+5
Financial and Insurance Services547.56.9476.56.1+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services192.61.8131.81.8+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services11115.411.510915.110.4+2
Administrative and Support Services202.82.4243.33.1-4
Public Administration and Safety273.74.3192.64.4+8
Education and Training9613.315.910714.815.8-11
Health Care and Social Assistance13218.323.412817.721.5+4
Arts and Recreation Services71.01.3121.71.4-5
Other Services202.82.9283.93.3-8
Inadequately described or not stated283.93.5253.53.5+3
Total employed persons aged 15+723100.0100.0724100.0100.0-1
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 St Ives Chase in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (132 females or 18.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (111 females or 15.4%)
  • Education and Training (96 females or 13.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 339 females in total or 46.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Hornsby Shire employed 23.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 15.9% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of St Ives Chase and Hornsby Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.4% compared to 11.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in wholesale trade (4.8% compared to 3.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (18.3% compared to 23.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (13.3% compared to 15.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in St Ives Chase decreased by 1 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in St Ives Chase between 2016 and 2021.

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