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Morphett Vale (East)

Industry sector of employment

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More Morphett Vale (East) female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Morphett Vale (East)'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
Morphett Vale (East) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Seaford %Number%Seaford %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.20.6100.30.8-4
Mining50.2--30.1--+2
Manufacturing1103.62.41284.53.0-18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services200.60.8170.61.0+3
Construction722.32.8612.12.0+11
Wholesale trade391.31.1431.51.1-4
Retail Trade44414.412.947716.713.8-33
Accommodation and Food Services2036.66.62017.06.3+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing481.61.2301.02.3+18
Information Media and Telecommunications250.80.3250.90.80
Financial and Insurance Services1344.34.41324.63.6+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services250.82.0321.11.5-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1073.53.61013.53.6+6
Administrative and Support Services1805.86.31264.45.7+54
Public Administration and Safety1815.97.21605.67.4+21
Education and Training2839.213.72438.512.0+40
Health Care and Social Assistance95530.927.487830.728.2+77
Arts and Recreation Services341.11.6341.21.80
Other Services1193.93.7923.23.3+27
Inadequately described or not stated1003.21.4712.51.9+29
Total employed persons aged 15+3,090100.0100.02,864100.0100.0+226
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 Morphett Vale (East) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (955 females or 30.9%)
  • Retail Trade (444 females or 14.4%)
  • Education and Training (283 females or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,682 females in total or 54.4% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Seaford employed 27.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.9% in Retail Trade; and 13.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Morphett Vale (East) and Seaford were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (30.9% compared to 27.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (14.4% compared to 12.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (9.2% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (5.9% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Morphett Vale (East) increased by 226 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Morphett Vale (East) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+77 females)
  • Administrative and Support Services (+54 females)

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