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Harrington - Crowdy Head

Industry sector of employment

More Harrington - Crowdy Head female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Harrington - Crowdy Head'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
Harrington - Crowdy Head - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%MidCoast Council area %Number%MidCoast Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.93.030.83.2+1
Mining0--0.20--0.10
Manufacturing143.12.530.82.5+11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--0.50--0.60
Construction143.12.330.81.8+11
Wholesale trade40.90.830.80.8+1
Retail Trade5412.113.15614.414.9-2
Accommodation and Food Services5412.19.86617.010.8-12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing92.01.392.31.50
Information Media and Telecommunications30.70.641.00.7-1
Financial and Insurance Services71.61.782.11.8-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services143.11.930.82.2+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services184.03.982.14.1+10
Administrative and Support Services153.43.7102.63.7+5
Public Administration and Safety163.63.9123.13.5+4
Education and Training5211.612.64511.612.0+7
Health Care and Social Assistance13931.130.112832.927.9+11
Arts and Recreation Services40.91.051.31.2-1
Other Services163.63.482.13.4+8
Inadequately described or not stated102.23.6153.93.2-5
Total employed persons aged 15+447100.0100.0389100.0100.0+58
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 Harrington - Crowdy Head in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (139 females or 31.1%)
  • Retail Trade (54 females or 12.1%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (54 females or 12.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 247 females in total or 55.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, MidCoast Council area employed 30.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.1% in Retail Trade; and 9.8% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Harrington - Crowdy Head and MidCoast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (12.1% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (3.1% compared to 1.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.9% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (12.1% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Harrington - Crowdy Head increased by 58 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Harrington - Crowdy Head between 2016 and 2021.

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