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Mount Barker District CouncilCommunity profile

Nairne and District

Industry sector of employment

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

Nairne and District'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
Nairne and District - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mount Barker District Council %Number%Mount Barker District Council %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing291.82.1161.12.3+13
Mining50.30.60--0.4+5
Manufacturing744.64.5745.24.70
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services90.60.60--0.6+9
Construction452.82.6241.72.2+21
Wholesale trade261.61.3100.71.4+16
Retail Trade20812.811.518513.112.5+23
Accommodation and Food Services1187.37.11268.97.6-8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing140.91.4211.51.6-7
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.8120.81.0-12
Financial and Insurance Services503.13.1523.73.3-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services301.91.5352.51.8-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services965.96.3755.36.1+21
Administrative and Support Services764.73.5684.84.0+8
Public Administration and Safety1006.26.2906.46.3+10
Education and Training22714.014.318513.113.7+42
Health Care and Social Assistance39324.224.835324.922.7+40
Arts and Recreation Services90.61.6130.91.4-4
Other Services664.14.0574.03.9+9
Inadequately described or not stated462.82.2201.42.6+26
Total employed persons aged 15+1,621100.0100.01,416100.0100.0+205
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 Nairne and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (393 females or 24.2%)
  • Education and Training (227 females or 14.0%)
  • Retail Trade (208 females or 12.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 828 females in total or 51.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the Mount Barker District Council employed 24.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.3% in Education and Training; and 11.5% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (12.8% compared to 11.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (4.7% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in arts and recreation services (0.6% compared to 1.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Nairne and District increased by 205 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Nairne and District between 2016 and 2021.

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