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Ormeau (West) - Yatala

Industry sector of employment

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More Ormeau (West) - Yatala female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Ormeau (West) - Yatala'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
Ormeau (West) - Yatala - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Parkwood %Number%Parkwood %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.20.30--0.2+6
Mining150.50.170.3--+8
Manufacturing1545.02.91295.23.7+25
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services190.6--40.2--+15
Construction1775.83.41315.32.5+46
Wholesale trade822.71.2622.51.7+20
Retail Trade33711.012.531312.712.2+24
Accommodation and Food Services2407.99.31787.210.6+62
Transport, Postal and Warehousing792.61.5712.91.1+8
Information Media and Telecommunications260.91.1230.91.5+3
Financial and Insurance Services822.72.4793.22.7+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services742.41.6682.82.1+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1645.45.81425.86.4+22
Administrative and Support Services943.14.41014.14.3-7
Public Administration and Safety1264.13.61174.83.3+9
Education and Training43614.314.138115.515.6+55
Health Care and Social Assistance61220.126.342217.122.2+190
Arts and Recreation Services591.92.1391.63.3+20
Other Services1324.33.51174.83.0+15
Inadequately described or not stated1374.53.9773.13.6+60
Total employed persons aged 15+3,051100.0100.02,461100.0100.0+590
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 Ormeau (West) - Yatala in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (612 females or 20.1%)
  • Education and Training (436 females or 14.3%)
  • Retail Trade (337 females or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,385 females in total or 45.4% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Parkwood employed 26.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.1% in Education and Training; and 12.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Ormeau (West) - Yatala and Parkwood were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in construction (5.8% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (5.0% compared to 2.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in wholesale trade (2.7% compared to 1.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (20.1% compared to 26.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Ormeau (West) - Yatala increased by 590 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Ormeau (West) - Yatala were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+190 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+62 females)
  • Education and Training (+55 females)

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