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Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell

Industry sector of employment

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More Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell'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
Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.60.526.10.5+10
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing633.34.627.18.0+60
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services221.10.70--0.5+22
Construction542.82.8513.12.1+49
Wholesale trade201.02.314.04.4+18
Retail Trade19510.110.7718.213.8+188
Accommodation and Food Services1135.86.613.06.5+112
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1125.82.427.12.4+109
Information Media and Telecommunications261.31.40--2.3+26
Financial and Insurance Services1346.94.60--5.1+134
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services231.21.613.01.5+22
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1075.58.826.17.9+105
Administrative and Support Services914.73.313.03.9+90
Public Administration and Safety934.85.60--5.1+93
Education and Training1849.513.038.111.3+181
Health Care and Social Assistance51126.421.7412.117.0+506
Arts and Recreation Services170.91.826.11.8+15
Other Services442.33.413.03.4+43
Inadequately described or not stated1155.93.90--2.5+115
Total employed persons aged 15+1,936100.0100.038100.0100.0+1,897
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 Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (511 females or 26.4%)
  • Retail Trade (195 females or 10.1%)
  • Education and Training (184 females or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 890 females in total or 46.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 21.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.7% in Retail Trade; and 13.0% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (26.4% compared to 21.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.8% compared to 2.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (9.5% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.5% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell increased by 1,898 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+506 females)
  • Retail Trade (+188 females)
  • Education and Training (+181 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+134 females)

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