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The Ponds

Industry sector of employment

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

The Ponds'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
The Ponds - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.20.5120.40.6-3
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing1534.15.01224.45.4+31
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services240.60.6170.60.5+7
Construction1102.93.2863.12.8+24
Wholesale trade1143.12.91083.93.2+6
Retail Trade3308.810.732111.611.8+9
Accommodation and Food Services1403.85.71274.67.1+13
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1072.93.3762.73.0+31
Information Media and Telecommunications762.01.2471.71.4+29
Financial and Insurance Services43011.56.12599.45.9+171
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services691.81.5521.91.6+17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services38810.46.72167.85.9+172
Administrative and Support Services852.33.4582.13.8+27
Public Administration and Safety2326.25.71876.85.9+45
Education and Training42511.412.236313.111.2+62
Health Care and Social Assistance75620.322.850118.120.3+255
Arts and Recreation Services300.81.1240.91.3+6
Other Services842.32.7863.13.5-2
Inadequately described or not stated1714.64.61023.74.8+69
Total employed persons aged 15+3,733100.0100.02,764100.0100.0+969
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 The Ponds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (756 females or 20.3%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (430 females or 11.5%)
  • Education and Training (425 females or 11.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,611 females in total or 43.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, WSROC Region employed 22.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 6.1% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 12.2% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of The Ponds and WSROC Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (11.5% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.4% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (20.3% compared to 22.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (3.8% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in The Ponds increased by 969 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+255 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+172 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+171 females)
  • Education and Training (+62 females)

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