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South West Corner

Industry sector of employment

More South West Corner female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

South West Corner'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
South West Corner - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%South Australia %Number%South Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.82.20--2.3+3
Mining0--0.50--0.40
Manufacturing61.64.262.34.30
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--0.60--0.60
Construction113.02.30--2.0+11
Wholesale trade30.81.40--1.7+3
Retail Trade215.711.03211.612.5-11
Accommodation and Food Services5615.37.54315.97.9+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing51.41.70--1.8+5
Information Media and Telecommunications51.40.872.51.0-2
Financial and Insurance Services113.03.2114.03.30
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--1.30--1.40
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services359.55.82810.35.3+7
Administrative and Support Services123.34.2124.44.00
Public Administration and Safety308.26.34014.56.9-10
Education and Training4813.113.03713.412.6+11
Health Care and Social Assistance7319.926.23412.624.3+38
Arts and Recreation Services133.51.531.11.4+10
Other Services226.03.893.53.7+12
Inadequately described or not stated133.52.6114.02.5+2
Total employed persons aged 15+367100.0100.0275100.0100.0+91
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 South West Corner in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (73 females or 19.9%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (56 females or 15.3%)
  • Education and Training (48 females or 13.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 177 females in total or 48.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, South Australia employed 26.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.5% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 13.0% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of South West Corner and South Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (15.3% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.5% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (19.9% compared to 26.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (5.7% compared to 11.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in South West Corner increased by 92 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in South West Corner between 2016 and 2021.

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