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Austral

Industry sector of employment

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

Austral'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
Austral - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Western area - Greendale and Surrounds %Number%Western area - Greendale and Surrounds %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing221.67.8356.89.2-13
Mining0--0.30----0
Manufacturing523.75.2387.44.8+14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services110.80.761.20.6+5
Construction644.68.2224.36.7+42
Wholesale trade302.12.4122.32.8+18
Retail Trade14410.310.98216.013.2+62
Accommodation and Food Services503.65.3336.46.7+17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing705.05.0193.73.5+51
Information Media and Telecommunications151.1--0--0.5+15
Financial and Insurance Services805.72.330.61.2+77
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services282.03.0163.12.2+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services795.64.8265.16.6+53
Administrative and Support Services463.31.7203.92.3+26
Public Administration and Safety694.93.4285.53.0+41
Education and Training17612.514.65310.311.5+123
Health Care and Social Assistance34624.712.96512.713.5+281
Arts and Recreation Services100.70.861.20.6+4
Other Services392.84.4214.14.6+18
Inadequately described or not stated725.16.3285.56.7+44
Total employed persons aged 15+1,403100.0100.0513100.0100.0+890
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 Austral in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (346 females or 24.7%)
  • Education and Training (176 females or 12.5%)
  • Retail Trade (144 females or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 666 females in total or 47.5% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Western area - Greendale and Surrounds employed 12.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.6% in Education and Training; and 10.9% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Austral and Western area - Greendale and Surrounds were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (24.7% compared to 12.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (5.7% compared to 2.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.6% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in construction (4.6% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Austral increased by 890 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+281 females)
  • Education and Training (+123 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+77 females)
  • Retail Trade (+62 females)

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