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Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs

Industry sector of employment

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More Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs'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
Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Maslin Beach %Number%Maslin Beach %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.61.5150.91.3-3
Mining150.81.5201.21.8-5
Manufacturing1286.910.21378.28.3-9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services231.22.6251.51.1-2
Construction19510.59.617610.59.9+19
Wholesale trade402.22.8452.72.9-5
Retail Trade22111.97.922713.613.4-6
Accommodation and Food Services1216.57.1945.67.9+27
Transport, Postal and Warehousing733.92.4754.52.2-2
Information Media and Telecommunications251.30.5301.8---5
Financial and Insurance Services422.31.9321.90.6+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services181.00.5140.80.6+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services784.26.3603.64.6+18
Administrative and Support Services904.93.4764.51.7+14
Public Administration and Safety1176.37.81156.97.7+2
Education and Training1166.39.9915.49.9+25
Health Care and Social Assistance36319.616.028917.316.6+74
Arts and Recreation Services271.51.1211.33.1+6
Other Services955.14.7754.53.7+20
Inadequately described or not stated563.02.3573.42.6-1
Total employed persons aged 15+1,855100.0100.01,674100.0100.0+181
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 Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (363 people or 19.6%)
  • Retail Trade (221 people or 11.9%)
  • Construction (195 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 779 people in total or 42.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Maslin Beach employed 16.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.9% in Retail Trade; and 9.6% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs and Maslin Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.9% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (19.6% compared to 16.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.3% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.9% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs increased by 181 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+74 persons)

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