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Woody Point

Industry sector of employment

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More Woody Point residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Woody Point'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
Woody Point - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Eatons Hill %Number%Eatons Hill %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.50.5100.50.2-1
Mining231.21.0160.81.1+7
Manufacturing995.04.81186.05.2-19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services251.31.5331.71.6-8
Construction1809.110.621610.910.2-36
Wholesale trade623.22.9402.03.2+22
Retail Trade1588.08.41768.99.6-18
Accommodation and Food Services1165.95.8995.05.2+17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1216.14.31407.15.2-19
Information Media and Telecommunications140.71.2180.91.3-4
Financial and Insurance Services502.54.1392.04.5+11
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services402.01.3321.61.3+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services985.08.01186.06.9-20
Administrative and Support Services683.51.9814.12.8-13
Public Administration and Safety1427.29.01397.08.8+3
Education and Training20210.310.91768.910.2+26
Health Care and Social Assistance35718.114.431916.113.8+38
Arts and Recreation Services271.41.8271.41.20
Other Services713.64.5824.13.9-11
Inadequately described or not stated1065.43.11005.13.8+6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,968100.0100.01,979100.0100.0-11
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 resident population in Woody Point in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (357 people or 18.1%)
  • Education and Training (202 people or 10.3%)
  • Construction (180 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 739 people in total or 37.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Eatons Hill employed 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.9% in Education and Training; and 10.6% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Woody Point and Eatons Hill were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (18.1% compared to 14.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.1% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.0% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.2% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Woody Point decreased by 11 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Woody Point between 2016 and 2021.

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