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Old Noarlunga

Industry sector of employment

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More Old Noarlunga female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Old Noarlunga'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
Old Noarlunga - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Old Reynella %Number%Old Reynella %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing51.4--0--0.4+5
Mining0----0----0
Manufacturing143.93.472.34.7+7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.81.30--1.2+3
Construction123.31.372.31.7+5
Wholesale trade51.4--0--1.4+5
Retail Trade4612.712.94314.315.9+3
Accommodation and Food Services349.47.1258.37.4+9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing41.11.30--0.8+4
Information Media and Telecommunications41.1--41.30.90
Financial and Insurance Services205.55.7196.35.6+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services61.71.351.70.6+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services133.63.4155.04.1-2
Administrative and Support Services215.83.7175.73.4+4
Public Administration and Safety195.25.5155.06.8+4
Education and Training308.310.93110.310.3-1
Health Care and Social Assistance10027.633.78829.328.9+12
Arts and Recreation Services30.81.731.00.80
Other Services164.44.3175.74.7-1
Inadequately described or not stated71.92.341.30.5+3
Total employed persons aged 15+362100.0100.0300100.0100.0+62
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 female resident population in Old Noarlunga in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (100 females or 27.6%)
  • Retail Trade (46 females or 12.7%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (34 females or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 180 females in total or 49.7% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Old Reynella employed 33.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.9% in Retail Trade; and 7.1% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Old Noarlunga and Old Reynella were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (9.4% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (5.8% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (27.6% compared to 33.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (8.3% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Old Noarlunga increased by 62 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Old Noarlunga between 2016 and 2021.

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