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Mount Barker District Council

Industry sector of employment

More Mount Barker District Council female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The Mount Barker District Council'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
Mount Barker District Council - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2092.10.81872.30.8+22
Mining580.60.4340.40.3+24
Manufacturing4454.54.03724.74.1+73
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services570.60.7480.60.7+9
Construction2622.62.31722.22.1+90
Wholesale trade1321.31.51121.41.7+20
Retail Trade1,13711.510.799912.512.3+138
Accommodation and Food Services7007.17.26097.67.5+91
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1351.41.61261.61.7+9
Information Media and Telecommunications830.80.9821.01.1+1
Financial and Insurance Services3063.13.62653.33.7+41
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1471.51.31401.81.5+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6216.36.44846.15.9+137
Administrative and Support Services3493.54.23224.04.0+27
Public Administration and Safety6116.26.75066.37.4+105
Education and Training1,41514.313.01,09613.712.7+319
Health Care and Social Assistance2,45124.826.81,81722.724.8+634
Arts and Recreation Services1601.61.61091.41.5+51
Other Services3934.04.03083.93.8+85
Inadequately described or not stated2192.22.52112.62.5+8
Total employed persons aged 15+9,890100.0100.07,999100.0100.0+1,891
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 Mount Barker District Council in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,451 females or 24.8%)
  • Education and Training (1,415 females or 14.3%)
  • Retail Trade (1,137 females or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,003 females in total or 50.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 26.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.0% in Education and Training; and 10.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the Mount Barker District Council and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (14.3% compared to 13.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.1% compared to 0.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (24.8% compared to 26.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Mount Barker District Council increased by 1,891 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the Mount Barker District Council were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+634 females)
  • Education and Training (+319 females)
  • Retail Trade (+138 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+137 females)

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