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Woolooware

Industry sector of employment

More Woolooware residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Woolooware'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
Woolooware - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Grays Point %Number%Grays Point %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0----50.2---5
Mining80.30.430.10.2+5
Manufacturing1515.34.71155.45.5+36
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services220.80.8221.00.80
Construction32511.412.424911.611.3+76
Wholesale trade873.13.4683.23.3+19
Retail Trade2338.25.91929.08.0+41
Accommodation and Food Services1204.23.91296.04.8-9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1706.04.71466.86.2+24
Information Media and Telecommunications531.91.5411.91.8+12
Financial and Insurance Services1816.45.91085.04.8+73
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services742.62.0411.92.1+33
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services30010.510.41878.710.8+113
Administrative and Support Services712.52.6602.83.0+11
Public Administration and Safety2167.65.91456.84.9+71
Education and Training2609.112.721510.011.1+45
Health Care and Social Assistance30910.914.21989.313.2+111
Arts and Recreation Services511.81.3492.31.8+2
Other Services1134.04.2843.93.7+29
Inadequately described or not stated1003.53.4833.92.9+17
Total employed persons aged 15+2,844100.0100.02,140100.0100.0+704
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 resident population in Woolooware in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (325 people or 11.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (309 people or 10.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (300 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 934 people in total or 32.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Grays Point employed 12.4% in Construction; 14.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.4% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Woolooware and Grays Point were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.2% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.6% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.1% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.9% compared to 14.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Woolooware increased by 704 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+113 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+111 persons)
  • Construction (+76 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+73 persons)

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