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Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional CouncilCommunity profile

Captains Flat (Township)

Industry sector of employment

More Captains Flat (Township) female residents worked in public administration and safety than any other industry in 2021.

Captains Flat (Township)'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
Captains Flat (Township) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area %Number%Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--1.233.11.4-3
Mining0--0.10--0.00
Manufacturing0--1.833.12.8-3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--0.50--0.70
Construction0--3.10--2.30
Wholesale trade0--0.944.11.9-4
Retail Trade1111.57.699.211.5+2
Accommodation and Food Services55.25.41515.36.7-10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing33.11.299.22.0-6
Information Media and Telecommunications66.30.90--1.8+6
Financial and Insurance Services66.31.30--2.4+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--1.70--1.90
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1313.57.699.26.6+4
Administrative and Support Services66.32.933.13.5+3
Public Administration and Safety2425.028.91212.224.5+12
Education and Training55.211.099.28.7-4
Health Care and Social Assistance1212.516.11313.313.8-1
Arts and Recreation Services55.21.60--1.5+5
Other Services0--3.399.24.0-9
Inadequately described or not stated0--2.80--2.00
Total employed persons aged 15+96100.0100.098100.0100.0-2
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Captains Flat (Township) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Public Administration and Safety (24 females or 25.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (13 females or 13.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (12 females or 12.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 49 females in total or 51.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area employed 28.9% in Public Administration and Safety; 7.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 16.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Captains Flat (Township) and Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.5% compared to 7.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in information media and telecommunications (6.3% compared to 0.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (6.3% compared to 1.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (5.2% compared to 11.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Captains Flat (Township) decreased by 2 between 2006 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Captains Flat (Township) between 2006 and 2021.

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