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South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton

Industry sector of employment

More South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton'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
South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Central West SA4 %Number%Central West SA4 %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--5.030.75.5-3
Mining91.91.6112.71.1-3
Manufacturing81.73.092.23.1-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--0.40--0.40
Construction91.92.1112.61.8-2
Wholesale trade51.01.271.81.2-3
Retail Trade4810.111.06114.312.7-14
Accommodation and Food Services398.28.24410.39.1-6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing102.11.971.81.8+2
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.751.30.9-6
Financial and Insurance Services194.01.7133.02.0+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services40.81.20--1.3+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services224.64.1112.74.2+10
Administrative and Support Services204.23.4163.83.5+3
Public Administration and Safety6914.57.54510.66.9+23
Education and Training7415.514.8429.914.6+31
Health Care and Social Assistance10922.924.710524.422.4+4
Arts and Recreation Services40.81.020.71.0+1
Other Services153.13.5163.83.4-2
Inadequately described or not stated132.72.8133.13.00
Total employed persons aged 15+477100.0100.0431100.0100.0+46
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 South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (109 females or 22.9%)
  • Education and Training (74 females or 15.5%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (69 females or 14.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 252 females in total or 52.8% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Central West SA4 employed 24.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.8% in Education and Training; and 7.5% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton and Central West SA4 were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (14.5% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (4.0% compared to 1.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.0% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (22.9% compared to 24.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton increased by 46 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton between 2016 and 2021.

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