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Ward 5

Industry sector of employment

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More Ward 5 female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Ward 5'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
Ward 5 - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing670.40.5600.60.6+7
Mining0--0.130.00.1-3
Manufacturing7755.25.06866.65.4+89
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services890.60.6340.30.5+55
Construction4503.03.22612.52.8+190
Wholesale trade5173.42.93563.43.2+161
Retail Trade1,89412.610.71,50514.411.8+389
Accommodation and Food Services8175.45.77877.67.1+29
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7945.33.35845.63.0+210
Information Media and Telecommunications1531.01.2990.91.4+54
Financial and Insurance Services9806.56.15915.75.9+389
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1521.01.5640.61.6+88
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7495.06.73643.55.9+384
Administrative and Support Services5783.83.44554.43.8+123
Public Administration and Safety7394.95.75134.95.9+226
Education and Training1,3889.212.28608.311.2+529
Health Care and Social Assistance3,77725.122.82,25121.620.3+1,527
Arts and Recreation Services1030.71.11011.01.3+2
Other Services2771.82.72912.83.5-14
Inadequately described or not stated7404.94.65555.34.8+185
Total employed persons aged 15+15,041100.0100.010,423100.0100.0+4,619
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 Ward 5 in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,777 females or 25.1%)
  • Retail Trade (1,894 females or 12.6%)
  • Education and Training (1,388 females or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 7,059 females in total or 46.9% of the total employed female resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Ward 5 and WSROC Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (25.1% compared to 22.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.3% compared to 3.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (12.6% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (9.2% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Ward 5 increased by 4,618 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Ward 5 were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,527 females)
  • Education and Training (+529 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+389 females)
  • Retail Trade (+389 females)

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