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Caringbah South

Industry sector of employment

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

Caringbah South'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
Caringbah South - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Sutherland Shire %Number%Sutherland Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.20.140.20.1+2
Mining30.10.10--0.1+3
Manufacturing1073.33.11113.83.4-4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services110.30.4150.50.4-5
Construction1474.63.21003.52.6+46
Wholesale trade672.12.3682.42.5-2
Retail Trade3019.39.429810.310.9+3
Accommodation and Food Services1765.55.01715.95.9+5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1394.33.51575.44.0-18
Information Media and Telecommunications471.51.3481.71.4-1
Financial and Insurance Services1946.06.21414.95.8+53
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services842.62.2792.72.2+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services32710.19.72558.88.6+71
Administrative and Support Services922.93.01063.73.7-14
Public Administration and Safety1464.56.01515.26.0-5
Education and Training50015.515.643615.014.6+64
Health Care and Social Assistance58718.220.450017.318.8+86
Arts and Recreation Services461.41.5471.61.7-1
Other Services1153.63.6993.43.9+16
Inadequately described or not stated1304.03.11073.73.4+23
Total employed persons aged 15+3,226100.0100.02,901100.0100.0+325
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 Caringbah South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (587 females or 18.2%)
  • Education and Training (500 females or 15.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (327 females or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,414 females in total or 43.8% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Sutherland Shire employed 20.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 15.6% in Education and Training; and 9.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Caringbah South and Sutherland Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in construction (4.6% compared to 3.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (18.2% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (4.5% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Caringbah South increased by 325 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+86 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+71 females)
  • Education and Training (+64 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+53 females)

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