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Wandong - Heathcote Junction area

Industry sector of employment

More Wandong - Heathcote Junction area female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Wandong - Heathcote Junction area'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.

Q:

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
Wandong - Heathcote Junction area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mitchell Shire %Number%Mitchell Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing121.62.1111.61.8+1
Mining0--0.20--0.10
Manufacturing547.35.9537.86.2+1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services40.50.650.70.7-1
Construction466.24.1213.13.1+25
Wholesale trade172.31.9243.52.2-7
Retail Trade7510.210.58212.112.1-7
Accommodation and Food Services395.37.7639.38.6-24
Transport, Postal and Warehousing263.53.7192.83.8+7
Information Media and Telecommunications60.80.640.60.9+2
Financial and Insurance Services162.22.691.32.6+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services172.31.2162.41.4+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services385.14.3304.44.4+8
Administrative and Support Services263.53.0294.33.9-3
Public Administration and Safety496.68.3497.27.70
Education and Training9512.912.77911.711.8+16
Health Care and Social Assistance14719.922.112718.720.1+20
Arts and Recreation Services101.41.4131.91.8-3
Other Services375.03.4182.73.3+19
Inadequately described or not stated243.33.6263.83.6-2
Total employed persons aged 15+738100.0100.0678100.0100.0+60
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 Wandong - Heathcote Junction area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (147 females or 19.9%)
  • Education and Training (95 females or 12.9%)
  • Retail Trade (75 females or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 317 females in total or 43.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Mitchell Shire employed 22.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.7% in Education and Training; and 10.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Wandong - Heathcote Junction area and Mitchell Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in construction (6.2% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (5.3% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (19.9% compared to 22.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (6.6% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Wandong - Heathcote Junction area increased by 60 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Wandong - Heathcote Junction area between 2016 and 2021.

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