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Seaford Meadows

Industry sector of employment

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

Seaford Meadows'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 Meadows - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Aldinga Beach %Number%Aldinga Beach %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing200.81.650.31.9+15
Mining431.71.6271.51.3+16
Manufacturing1515.87.91297.08.4+22
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services341.31.3281.51.5+6
Construction2539.711.91749.511.6+79
Wholesale trade542.11.7502.72.4+4
Retail Trade32412.511.724913.611.9+75
Accommodation and Food Services1646.37.91447.86.5+20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing863.32.6804.43.4+6
Information Media and Telecommunications261.00.9291.61.0-3
Financial and Insurance Services1023.91.9804.42.4+22
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services261.01.0251.41.1+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1355.24.0764.13.8+59
Administrative and Support Services1164.55.2703.85.3+46
Public Administration and Safety1736.75.21055.75.8+68
Education and Training1796.97.31166.36.9+63
Health Care and Social Assistance48318.617.130216.415.6+181
Arts and Recreation Services281.11.1140.80.7+14
Other Services1295.04.7894.84.4+40
Inadequately described or not stated722.83.3452.44.2+27
Total employed persons aged 15+2,598100.0100.01,837100.0100.0+761
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 Seaford Meadows in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (483 people or 18.6%)
  • Retail Trade (324 people or 12.5%)
  • Construction (253 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,060 people in total or 40.8% 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 Meadows and Aldinga Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (3.9% compared to 1.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (9.7% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.8% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.3% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Seaford Meadows increased by 761 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+181 persons)
  • Construction (+79 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+75 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+68 persons)

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