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Rathdowney and District

Industry sector of employment

More Rathdowney and District female residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Rathdowney and District'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
Rathdowney and District - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Boonah - Dugandan and District %Number%Boonah - Dugandan and District %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing6018.18.48527.09.3-26
Mining0----0----0
Manufacturing92.73.482.74.00
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--0.70--0.70
Construction103.02.172.52.8+2
Wholesale trade0--2.10--3.60
Retail Trade154.59.0268.312.6-11
Accommodation and Food Services3911.89.13912.610.4-1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing123.62.8144.71.5-3
Information Media and Telecommunications0----0--1.10
Financial and Insurance Services30.93.141.32.0-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services82.41.20--0.5+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services247.36.1144.43.1+10
Administrative and Support Services92.73.482.81.00
Public Administration and Safety216.34.4216.76.10
Education and Training4413.313.33310.514.1+11
Health Care and Social Assistance3811.520.34514.419.6-8
Arts and Recreation Services41.21.100.3--+3
Other Services133.94.262.05.1+7
Inadequately described or not stated226.65.20--2.6+22
Total employed persons aged 15+331100.0100.0317100.0100.0+13
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Rathdowney and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (60 females or 18.1%)
  • Education and Training (44 females or 13.3%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (39 females or 11.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 143 females in total or 43.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Boonah - Dugandan and District employed 8.4% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 13.3% in Education and Training; and 9.1% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Rathdowney and District and Boonah - Dugandan and District were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (18.1% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (11.8% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (11.5% compared to 20.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (4.5% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Rathdowney and District increased by 14 between 2011 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Rathdowney and District between 2011 and 2021.

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