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Acacia Gardens - Parklea

Industry sector of employment

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More Acacia Gardens - Parklea female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Acacia Gardens - Parklea'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
Acacia Gardens - Parklea - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.40.560.40.6+1
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing855.35.0804.95.4+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services70.40.6100.60.5-3
Construction483.03.2493.02.8-1
Wholesale trade533.32.9664.03.2-13
Retail Trade18411.510.722213.611.8-38
Accommodation and Food Services754.75.7945.87.1-19
Transport, Postal and Warehousing472.93.3422.63.0+5
Information Media and Telecommunications140.91.2362.21.4-22
Financial and Insurance Services1368.56.11277.85.9+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services171.11.580.51.6+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1187.46.7925.65.9+26
Administrative and Support Services301.93.4402.43.8-10
Public Administration and Safety1137.15.71086.65.9+5
Education and Training18711.712.218511.311.2+2
Health Care and Social Assistance36122.622.833920.820.3+22
Arts and Recreation Services100.61.1130.81.3-3
Other Services493.12.7472.93.5+2
Inadequately described or not stated573.64.6694.24.8-12
Total employed persons aged 15+1,598100.0100.01,633100.0100.0-35
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 Acacia Gardens - Parklea in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (361 females or 22.6%)
  • Education and Training (187 females or 11.7%)
  • Retail Trade (184 females or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 732 females in total or 45.8% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, WSROC Region employed 22.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.2% in Education and Training; and 10.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Acacia Gardens - Parklea and WSROC Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (8.5% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (7.1% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (1.9% compared to 3.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Acacia Gardens - Parklea decreased by 35 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Acacia Gardens - Parklea between 2016 and 2021.

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