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Murray Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Ravenswood

Industry sector of employment

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

Ravenswood'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
Ravenswood - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shire of Murray %Number%Shire of Murray %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing71.62.50--3.3+7
Mining225.04.9216.73.40
Manufacturing235.25.4175.54.5+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services61.40.60--0.4+6
Construction61.43.382.53.4-2
Wholesale trade40.91.30--0.8+4
Retail Trade5913.313.25617.515.6+2
Accommodation and Food Services347.79.23310.59.30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing122.71.8185.83.1-7
Information Media and Telecommunications51.10.100.20.3+4
Financial and Insurance Services0--1.341.21.7-4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services112.52.1134.02.6-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services235.24.0196.04.2+4
Administrative and Support Services163.63.493.03.6+6
Public Administration and Safety225.04.7144.55.1+7
Education and Training4911.012.4278.612.5+21
Health Care and Social Assistance10423.419.15316.516.7+51
Arts and Recreation Services51.12.541.42.30
Other Services225.04.7123.73.7+10
Inadequately described or not stated143.23.462.13.5+7
Total employed persons aged 15+444100.0100.0322100.0100.0+121
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 Ravenswood in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (104 females or 23.4%)
  • Retail Trade (59 females or 13.3%)
  • Education and Training (49 females or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 212 females in total or 47.7% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the Shire of Murray employed 19.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.2% in Retail Trade; and 12.4% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Ravenswood and the Shire of Murray were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (23.4% compared to 19.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in construction (1.4% compared to 3.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (7.7% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (0.0% compared to 1.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Ravenswood increased by 122 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Ravenswood was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+51 females)

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