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Oak Flats

Industry sector of employment

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

Oak Flats'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
Oak Flats - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shellharbour City %Number%Shellharbour City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.40.330.20.3+3
Mining30.20.30--0.3+3
Manufacturing503.42.7382.82.2+12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services60.40.430.20.3+3
Construction503.42.7302.22.2+20
Wholesale trade231.51.1120.91.2+11
Retail Trade21414.313.424617.916.3-32
Accommodation and Food Services1187.98.01118.19.1+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing332.21.8322.31.8+1
Information Media and Telecommunications60.40.490.70.6-3
Financial and Insurance Services453.04.0554.04.4-10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services181.21.6221.61.7-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services664.44.1493.63.6+17
Administrative and Support Services594.03.8443.24.1+15
Public Administration and Safety1036.96.9946.96.9+9
Education and Training17611.812.717212.512.3+4
Health Care and Social Assistance41828.028.934425.124.8+74
Arts and Recreation Services60.41.0110.81.2-5
Other Services563.83.4503.64.1+6
Inadequately described or not stated362.42.7463.42.8-10
Total employed persons aged 15+1,492100.0100.01,371100.0100.0+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 Oak Flats in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (418 females or 28.0%)
  • Retail Trade (214 females or 14.3%)
  • Education and Training (176 females or 11.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 808 females in total or 54.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Shellharbour City employed 28.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.4% in Retail Trade; and 12.7% in Education and Training.

There were no major differences between Oak Flats and Shellharbour City in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Oak Flats increased by 121 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+74 females)

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