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Central North District

Industry sector of employment

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

The Central North 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
Central North District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Aldinga Beach %Number%Aldinga Beach %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1900.61.6970.31.9+93
Mining3150.91.61550.51.3+160
Manufacturing2,4717.37.92,6178.68.4-147
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4331.31.33631.21.5+70
Construction3,64010.811.92,9719.811.6+669
Wholesale trade7342.21.77812.62.4-47
Retail Trade4,19212.411.74,18813.811.9+4
Accommodation and Food Services2,0416.17.91,9236.46.5+118
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,3324.02.61,3254.43.4+6
Information Media and Telecommunications3110.90.93081.01.0+3
Financial and Insurance Services9802.91.98502.82.4+130
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3040.91.03351.11.1-31
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,2783.84.01,0873.63.8+191
Administrative and Support Services1,7115.15.21,3904.65.3+321
Public Administration and Safety2,0176.05.21,9066.35.8+111
Education and Training2,2996.87.31,9136.36.9+386
Health Care and Social Assistance6,32018.817.15,36617.715.6+953
Arts and Recreation Services3971.21.13671.20.7+30
Other Services1,6014.84.71,3384.44.4+263
Inadequately described or not stated1,1173.33.39983.34.2+119
Total employed persons aged 15+33,683100.0100.030,282100.0100.0+3,401
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 Central North District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (6,320 people or 18.8%)
  • Retail Trade (4,192 people or 12.4%)
  • Construction (3,640 people or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 14,152 people in total or 42.0% 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 the Central North District and Aldinga Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (18.8% compared to 17.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.0% compared to 2.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.1% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (10.8% compared to 11.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Central North District increased by 3,401 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the Central North District were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+953 persons)
  • Construction (+669 persons)
  • Education and Training (+386 persons)
  • Administrative and Support Services (+321 persons)

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