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Glenwood

Industry sector of employment

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

Glenwood'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
Glenwood - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.30.5110.30.60
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing1934.95.01924.85.4+1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services210.50.6190.50.5+2
Construction972.43.2932.32.8+4
Wholesale trade1132.82.91584.03.2-45
Retail Trade3799.610.743411.011.8-55
Accommodation and Food Services1744.45.72135.47.1-39
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1062.73.3842.13.0+22
Information Media and Telecommunications631.61.2691.71.4-6
Financial and Insurance Services3478.76.13348.45.9+13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services501.31.5561.41.6-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3789.56.73007.65.9+78
Administrative and Support Services1132.83.41122.83.8+1
Public Administration and Safety2376.05.72756.95.9-38
Education and Training48612.312.243010.911.2+56
Health Care and Social Assistance91923.222.882720.920.3+92
Arts and Recreation Services330.81.1531.31.3-20
Other Services1012.52.71233.13.5-22
Inadequately described or not stated1463.74.61784.54.8-32
Total employed persons aged 15+3,967100.0100.03,961100.0100.0+6
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 Glenwood in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (919 females or 23.2%)
  • Education and Training (486 females or 12.3%)
  • Retail Trade (379 females or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,784 females in total or 45.0% 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 Glenwood and WSROC Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.5% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (8.7% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (4.4% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (9.6% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Glenwood increased by 6 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+92 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+78 females)
  • Education and Training (+56 females)
  • Retail Trade (-55 females)

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