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Woolooware

Industry sector of employment

More Woolooware female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Sutherland Shire %Number%Sutherland Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.130.30.1-3
Mining40.30.10--0.1+4
Manufacturing694.83.1494.73.4+20
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services40.30.440.40.40
Construction523.63.2242.32.6+28
Wholesale trade342.42.3242.32.5+10
Retail Trade1439.99.411711.310.9+26
Accommodation and Food Services654.55.0737.05.9-8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing604.23.5424.14.0+18
Information Media and Telecommunications292.01.3191.81.4+10
Financial and Insurance Services855.96.2494.75.8+36
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services392.72.2181.72.2+21
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services15410.79.7918.88.6+63
Administrative and Support Services422.93.0353.43.7+7
Public Administration and Safety986.86.0626.06.0+36
Education and Training20013.915.617416.814.6+26
Health Care and Social Assistance24517.020.415715.218.8+88
Arts and Recreation Services120.81.5222.11.7-10
Other Services684.73.6424.13.9+26
Inadequately described or not stated352.43.1313.03.4+4
Total employed persons aged 15+1,438100.0100.01,036100.0100.0+402
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 Woolooware in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (245 females or 17.0%)
  • Education and Training (200 females or 13.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (154 females or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 599 females in total or 41.7% 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 Woolooware and Sutherland Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (4.8% compared to 3.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in other services (4.7% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (17.0% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (13.9% compared to 15.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Woolooware increased by 402 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+88 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+63 females)

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