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Greater Springfield

Industry sector of employment

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

Greater Springfield'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
Greater Springfield - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Ipswich %Number%City of Ipswich %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.20.6190.30.70
Mining420.50.3300.50.4+12
Manufacturing4204.64.93435.55.3+77
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services730.80.7290.50.7+43
Construction2192.42.31292.12.0+90
Wholesale trade1962.21.91372.22.1+59
Retail Trade8649.611.373411.712.9+130
Accommodation and Food Services6116.86.84647.47.2+147
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2512.82.91582.52.8+93
Information Media and Telecommunications740.80.6480.80.9+26
Financial and Insurance Services3884.33.13024.83.6+86
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1521.71.51322.12.0+19
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5486.14.63725.94.5+175
Administrative and Support Services3253.64.02113.43.8+113
Public Administration and Safety7428.27.95278.47.9+215
Education and Training1,10512.212.979912.712.9+306
Health Care and Social Assistance2,24724.925.21,39222.122.7+855
Arts and Recreation Services1101.21.0661.11.0+43
Other Services3553.94.02363.83.8+118
Inadequately described or not stated2983.33.61622.63.2+136
Total employed persons aged 15+9,039100.0100.06,297100.0100.0+2,741
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 Greater Springfield in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,247 females or 24.9%)
  • Education and Training (1,105 females or 12.2%)
  • Retail Trade (864 females or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,216 females in total or 46.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ipswich employed 25.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.9% in Education and Training; and 11.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Greater Springfield and the City of Ipswich were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.1% compared to 4.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (4.3% compared to 3.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (9.6% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Greater Springfield increased by 2,742 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+855 females)
  • Education and Training (+306 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+215 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+175 females)

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