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Berry and Surrounds

Industry sector of employment

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

Berry and Surrounds'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
Berry and Surrounds - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing393.81.5343.91.6+5
Mining0--0.70--0.60
Manufacturing232.33.6303.43.8-7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.30.60--0.5+3
Construction242.42.7283.22.3-5
Wholesale trade111.11.80--2.1+11
Retail Trade11110.910.611513.111.8-5
Accommodation and Food Services767.57.3859.77.9-10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing70.72.291.02.3-2
Information Media and Telecommunications121.21.130.31.4+9
Financial and Insurance Services272.73.9202.33.9+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services282.81.6161.91.8+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services706.97.3525.96.9+18
Administrative and Support Services262.63.4242.73.8+2
Public Administration and Safety504.96.5404.66.5+9
Education and Training16115.813.213715.613.0+23
Health Care and Social Assistance21220.823.320523.220.9+7
Arts and Recreation Services323.11.6171.91.7+15
Other Services565.53.5343.93.6+21
Inadequately described or not stated504.93.5283.23.5+21
Total employed persons aged 15+1,018100.0100.0882100.0100.0+135
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 Berry and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (212 females or 20.8%)
  • Education and Training (161 females or 15.8%)
  • Retail Trade (111 females or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 484 females in total or 47.5% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 23.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.2% in Education and Training; and 10.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Berry and Surrounds and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (15.8% compared to 13.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.8% compared to 1.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in other services (5.5% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (20.8% compared to 23.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Berry and Surrounds increased by 136 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Berry and Surrounds between 2016 and 2021.

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