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Health Care and Social Assistance

Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employing industry. Around 16.2% of workers have their main job in this industry.
This industry covers services like:
* hospitals
* general and specialist medical services
* pathology and diagnostic imaging services
* dental and allied health care
* ambulance services
* child care
* aged and residential care.
Median earnings are $1,620 per week, lower than all industries median earnings of $1,700.

Arts and Recreation Services

Arts and Recreation Services is a small employing industry. Around 1.9% of workers have their main job in this industry.
This diverse industry includes:
* professional and recreational sports
* creative and performing arts
* Museums
* Zoos and botanical gardens
* amusement parks and recreation centres
* casinos and gambling activities.
Median earnings are $1,641 per week, lower than all industries median earnings of $1,700.

Other Services

Around 3.8% of workers have their main job in the Other Services industry.
This diverse industry includes a broad range services like:
* hairdressing and beauty services
* diet and weight management centres
* funerals, crematoriums and cemetaries
* religious services
* car repair and maintenance
* machinery repair services
* private households employing staff
* other personal services.
Median earnings are $1,500 per week, lower than all industries median earnings of $1,700.

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