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Dulwich

Industry sector of employment

More Dulwich residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Dulwich'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
Dulwich - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Burnside %Number%City of Burnside %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.40.830.40.70
Mining202.41.3111.31.4+9
Manufacturing566.74.6384.54.3+18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services151.81.2192.31.1-4
Construction323.85.3384.55.1-6
Wholesale trade141.72.1192.32.5-5
Retail Trade556.68.1586.98.6-3
Accommodation and Food Services435.26.6546.46.5-11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing91.12.3192.32.3-10
Information Media and Telecommunications60.71.4161.91.7-10
Financial and Insurance Services455.44.3354.14.2+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services111.32.3192.32.5-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services12515.013.711113.212.6+14
Administrative and Support Services253.02.6202.42.4+5
Public Administration and Safety394.76.2627.36.7-23
Education and Training8510.211.110412.311.8-19
Health Care and Social Assistance16619.919.115518.418.3+11
Arts and Recreation Services273.21.7111.31.6+16
Other Services323.82.8263.12.8+6
Inadequately described or not stated253.02.5263.13.0-1
Total employed persons aged 15+833100.0100.0844100.0100.0-11
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 resident population in Dulwich in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (166 people or 19.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (125 people or 15.0%)
  • Education and Training (85 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 376 people in total or 45.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Burnside employed 19.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 11.1% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Dulwich and the City of Burnside were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.7% compared to 4.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in arts and recreation services (3.2% compared to 1.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (6.6% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (4.7% compared to 6.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Dulwich decreased by 11 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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