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Ascot Vale

Industry sector of employment

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

Ascot Vale'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
Ascot Vale - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.21.570.21.6+2
Mining30.10.780.20.6-5
Manufacturing1363.33.61163.13.8+20
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services350.90.6340.90.5+1
Construction812.02.7581.52.3+23
Wholesale trade631.51.8862.32.1-23
Retail Trade3107.510.63278.611.8-17
Accommodation and Food Services2165.37.32215.87.9-5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1092.72.21163.12.3-7
Information Media and Telecommunications691.71.1892.31.4-20
Financial and Insurance Services2445.93.92205.83.9+24
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services691.71.6601.61.8+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services49812.17.342611.26.9+72
Administrative and Support Services1253.03.41463.83.8-21
Public Administration and Safety3488.56.52677.06.5+81
Education and Training56413.713.253314.113.0+31
Health Care and Social Assistance85020.723.372419.120.9+126
Arts and Recreation Services1223.01.61363.61.7-14
Other Services1253.03.51243.33.6+1
Inadequately described or not stated1353.33.5952.53.5+40
Total employed persons aged 15+4,111100.0100.03,793100.0100.0+318
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 Ascot Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (850 females or 20.7%)
  • Education and Training (564 females or 13.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (498 females or 12.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,912 females in total or 46.5% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 23.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.2% in Education and Training; and 7.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Ascot Vale and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.1% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (5.9% compared to 3.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (7.5% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (20.7% compared to 23.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Ascot Vale increased by 318 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+126 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+81 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+72 females)

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