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City of Onkaparinga

Industry sector of employment

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More City of Onkaparinga residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Onkaparinga'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
City of Onkaparinga - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing9341.11.28831.21.2+51
Mining8941.10.96610.90.8+233
Manufacturing5,8677.16.86,0558.17.6-188
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,1541.41.31,0411.41.3+113
Construction8,89110.88.47,4249.97.8+1,467
Wholesale trade1,7612.12.41,8942.52.9-133
Retail Trade9,01811.09.79,11612.210.8-98
Accommodation and Food Services4,9686.06.64,4986.06.7+470
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,8343.44.12,8643.84.1-30
Information Media and Telecommunications7941.01.29751.31.5-181
Financial and Insurance Services2,4733.03.22,2393.03.1+234
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services8791.11.39331.21.4-54
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,9344.87.13,2044.36.4+730
Administrative and Support Services3,5674.33.83,0124.03.7+555
Public Administration and Safety5,1836.37.14,9986.77.7+185
Education and Training6,8968.49.05,8107.88.9+1,086
Health Care and Social Assistance14,92818.217.112,60116.815.6+2,327
Arts and Recreation Services1,0451.31.59851.31.5+60
Other Services3,6764.54.03,3564.54.0+320
Inadequately described or not stated2,5403.13.22,3403.13.3+200
Total employed persons aged 15+82,236100.0100.074,889100.0100.0+7,347
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 City of Onkaparinga in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (14,928 people or 18.2%)
  • Retail Trade (9,018 people or 11.0%)
  • Construction (8,891 people or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 32,837 people in total or 39.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 17.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.7% in Retail Trade; and 8.4% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Onkaparinga and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.8% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.0% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (18.2% compared to 17.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.8% compared to 7.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Onkaparinga increased by 7,347 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Onkaparinga were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,327 persons)
  • Construction (+1,467 persons)
  • Education and Training (+1,086 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+730 persons)

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