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Appin - Cataract - Darkes Forest

Industry sector of employment

More Appin - Cataract - Darkes Forest female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Appin - Cataract - Darkes Forest'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
Appin - Cataract - Darkes Forest - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Orangeville - Theresa Park - Werombi %Number%Orangeville - Theresa Park - Werombi %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing91.24.3102.65.8-1
Mining0----30.80.3-3
Manufacturing375.04.6359.08.1+2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services101.30.80--1.2+10
Construction324.39.541.04.6+28
Wholesale trade91.22.961.54.0+3
Retail Trade8811.89.76115.611.3+27
Accommodation and Food Services314.24.7359.05.8-4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing283.83.5184.64.2+10
Information Media and Telecommunications40.5--30.80.8+1
Financial and Insurance Services425.62.4287.23.4+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services152.01.330.81.7+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services405.45.1174.34.8+23
Administrative and Support Services152.02.9225.61.5-7
Public Administration and Safety527.05.0205.14.4+32
Education and Training14018.815.36115.615.2+79
Health Care and Social Assistance14119.015.74912.512.9+92
Arts and Recreation Services81.11.830.81.4+5
Other Services202.75.0102.66.0+10
Inadequately described or not stated233.15.630.82.7+20
Total employed persons aged 15+744100.0100.0391100.0100.0+353
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Appin - Cataract - Darkes Forest in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (141 females or 19.0%)
  • Education and Training (140 females or 18.8%)
  • Retail Trade (88 females or 11.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 369 females in total or 49.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Orangeville - Theresa Park - Werombi employed 15.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 15.3% in Education and Training; and 9.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Appin - Cataract - Darkes Forest and Orangeville - Theresa Park - Werombi were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (18.8% compared to 15.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (5.6% compared to 2.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (19.0% compared to 15.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in construction (4.3% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Appin - Cataract - Darkes Forest increased by 353 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Appin - Cataract - Darkes Forest were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+92 females)
  • Education and Training (+79 females)

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