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Avondale Heights (N)

Industry sector of employment

More Avondale Heights (N) female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Avondale Heights (N)'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
Avondale Heights (N) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Airport West %Number%Airport West %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.20--0.20
Mining0--0.20----0
Manufacturing856.04.2645.84.6+21
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services70.50.60--0.2+7
Construction342.43.8151.31.8+20
Wholesale trade312.23.0201.82.3+11
Retail Trade17212.110.417215.511.40
Accommodation and Food Services684.85.8766.86.1-8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing654.65.1262.36.6+39
Information Media and Telecommunications181.31.0100.91.1+8
Financial and Insurance Services896.34.4635.74.5+26
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services342.41.8121.12.2+22
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services997.06.4867.87.1+13
Administrative and Support Services412.92.8444.03.3-2
Public Administration and Safety997.08.4877.96.7+11
Education and Training17212.115.415013.514.6+22
Health Care and Social Assistance27619.418.419417.519.1+82
Arts and Recreation Services211.51.380.71.3+13
Other Services412.93.4514.63.0-9
Inadequately described or not stated684.83.3302.73.9+37
Total employed persons aged 15+1,423100.0100.01,112100.0100.0+312
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 Avondale Heights (N) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (276 females or 19.4%)
  • Retail Trade (172 females or 12.1%)
  • Education and Training (172 females or 12.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 620 females in total or 43.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Airport West employed 18.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.4% in Retail Trade; and 15.4% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Avondale Heights (N) and Airport West were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (6.3% compared to 4.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (6.0% compared to 4.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (12.1% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (12.1% compared to 15.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Avondale Heights (N) increased by 311 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Avondale Heights (N) was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+82 females)

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