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Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights

Industry sector of employment

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More Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights'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
Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Aldinga Beach %Number%Aldinga Beach %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing230.71.6190.71.9+4
Mining381.11.6321.21.3+6
Manufacturing2366.77.92218.08.4+15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services621.81.3421.51.5+20
Construction39811.311.928510.311.6+113
Wholesale trade832.41.7632.32.4+20
Retail Trade41711.911.737913.711.9+38
Accommodation and Food Services2316.67.91676.06.5+64
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1293.72.61003.63.4+29
Information Media and Telecommunications351.00.9371.31.0-2
Financial and Insurance Services1303.71.9843.02.4+46
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services260.71.0411.51.1-15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1414.04.0943.43.8+47
Administrative and Support Services1223.55.21073.95.3+15
Public Administration and Safety1955.65.21625.95.8+33
Education and Training2898.27.32107.66.9+79
Health Care and Social Assistance68819.617.150018.115.6+188
Arts and Recreation Services300.91.1301.10.70
Other Services1243.54.71174.24.4+7
Inadequately described or not stated1133.23.3792.94.2+34
Total employed persons aged 15+3,510100.0100.02,769100.0100.0+741
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 Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (688 people or 19.6%)
  • Retail Trade (417 people or 11.9%)
  • Construction (398 people or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,503 people in total or 42.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Aldinga Beach employed 17.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.7% in Retail Trade; and 11.9% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights and Aldinga Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (19.6% compared to 17.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (3.7% compared to 1.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (3.5% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.6% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights increased by 741 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+188 persons)
  • Construction (+113 persons)
  • Education and Training (+79 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+64 persons)

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