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Ripponlea

Industry sector of employment

More Ripponlea female residents worked in education and training than any other industry in 2021.

Ripponlea'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
Ripponlea - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Port Phillip %Number%City of Port Phillip %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.20--0.30
Mining0--0.20--0.30
Manufacturing122.43.1133.03.3-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--0.80--0.80
Construction30.62.5102.31.7-7
Wholesale trade30.62.1112.62.7-8
Retail Trade5411.08.24510.49.0+9
Accommodation and Food Services316.36.3286.56.4+3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing30.61.881.92.2-5
Information Media and Telecommunications91.82.6133.03.3-4
Financial and Insurance Services234.76.3378.66.6-14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services132.62.340.92.5+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6012.215.15111.814.9+9
Administrative and Support Services173.53.9143.24.5+3
Public Administration and Safety336.76.3143.25.4+19
Education and Training8216.711.35512.811.3+27
Health Care and Social Assistance8116.516.88519.714.7-4
Arts and Recreation Services132.62.9143.23.3-1
Other Services265.33.7173.93.4+9
Inadequately described or not stated285.73.8122.83.6+16
Total employed persons aged 15+491100.0100.0431100.0100.0+60
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 Ripponlea in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Education and Training (82 females or 16.7%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (81 females or 16.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (60 females or 12.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 223 females in total or 45.4% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Phillip employed 11.3% in Education and Training; 16.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 15.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Ripponlea and the City of Port Phillip were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (16.7% compared to 11.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (11.0% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.2% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in construction (0.6% compared to 2.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Ripponlea increased by 60 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Ripponlea between 2016 and 2021.

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