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Eastwood & Glenunga Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Eastwood & Glenunga Ward residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Eastwood & Glenunga Ward'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
Eastwood & Glenunga Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%South Australia %Number%South Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing441.13.8240.74.0+20
Mining481.21.3371.11.2+11
Manufacturing1864.67.21233.68.0+63
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services421.01.3361.01.2+6
Construction2055.18.31614.77.6+44
Wholesale trade872.22.4962.82.8-9
Retail Trade3187.99.73038.810.7+15
Accommodation and Food Services2806.96.62216.46.7+59
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1062.64.11223.64.1-16
Information Media and Telecommunications701.71.0551.61.3+15
Financial and Insurance Services1914.72.81374.02.7+54
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services822.01.2712.11.3+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services52813.16.244913.15.6+79
Administrative and Support Services1182.93.8932.73.6+25
Public Administration and Safety2656.66.72266.67.1+39
Education and Training43910.98.839011.48.6+49
Health Care and Social Assistance76318.916.461217.814.8+151
Arts and Recreation Services551.41.4571.71.4-2
Other Services1243.13.91053.13.9+19
Inadequately described or not stated892.23.31183.43.3-29
Total employed persons aged 15+4,040100.0100.03,436100.0100.0+604
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 resident population in Eastwood & Glenunga Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (763 people or 18.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (528 people or 13.1%)
  • Education and Training (439 people or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,730 people in total or 42.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, South Australia employed 16.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 6.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 8.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Eastwood & Glenunga Ward and South Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.1% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (5.1% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.1% compared to 3.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.6% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Eastwood & Glenunga Ward increased by 604 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Eastwood & Glenunga Ward were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+151 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+79 persons)
  • Manufacturing (+63 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+59 persons)

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