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Frenchville

Industry sector of employment

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

Frenchville'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
Frenchville - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rockhampton %Number%Rockhampton %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.41.380.41.50
Mining130.61.1110.60.9+2
Manufacturing753.42.9733.72.9+1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services572.61.9452.31.9+11
Construction391.82.3281.42.0+11
Wholesale trade251.11.3130.71.3+11
Retail Trade23010.411.629915.013.3-70
Accommodation and Food Services1416.48.11628.29.2-22
Transport, Postal and Warehousing492.22.6452.32.6+4
Information Media and Telecommunications60.30.340.20.6+2
Financial and Insurance Services482.21.6321.61.8+16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services321.41.3341.71.6-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services914.13.7783.93.9+13
Administrative and Support Services512.32.9321.62.9+18
Public Administration and Safety1546.95.71728.76.6-19
Education and Training43419.615.238519.415.0+48
Health Care and Social Assistance61027.528.647523.824.7+135
Arts and Recreation Services221.00.860.30.8+16
Other Services813.74.0572.93.7+24
Inadequately described or not stated512.32.6271.42.7+23
Total employed persons aged 15+2,217100.0100.01,993100.0100.0+223
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 Frenchville in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (610 females or 27.5%)
  • Education and Training (434 females or 19.6%)
  • Retail Trade (230 females or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,274 females in total or 57.5% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Rockhampton employed 28.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 15.2% in Education and Training; and 11.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Frenchville and Rockhampton were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (19.6% compared to 15.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (6.9% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (6.4% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (10.4% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Frenchville increased by 224 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+135 females)
  • Retail Trade (-70 females)

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