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Sellicks Beach

Industry sector of employment

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More Sellicks Beach residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Sellicks Beach'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
Sellicks Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing362.81.1283.81.6+8
Mining262.01.160.80.6+20
Manufacturing846.57.112717.115.2-43
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services251.91.460.81.0+19
Construction20615.910.811315.28.3+93
Wholesale trade292.22.1263.53.2+3
Retail Trade1148.811.07910.713.5+35
Accommodation and Food Services634.96.0445.95.2+19
Transport, Postal and Warehousing352.73.4334.54.0+2
Information Media and Telecommunications131.01.030.41.4+10
Financial and Insurance Services312.43.091.23.3+22
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services141.11.1121.61.3+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services463.64.8304.04.1+16
Administrative and Support Services655.04.3243.23.6+41
Public Administration and Safety796.16.3314.26.0+48
Education and Training947.38.4445.96.6+50
Health Care and Social Assistance21016.218.28010.813.8+130
Arts and Recreation Services131.01.360.81.1+7
Other Services594.64.5253.44.4+34
Inadequately described or not stated534.13.1152.01.8+38
Total employed persons aged 15+1,295100.0100.0741100.0100.0+554
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Sellicks Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (210 people or 16.2%)
  • Construction (206 people or 15.9%)
  • Retail Trade (114 people or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 530 people in total or 40.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Onkaparinga employed 18.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.8% in Construction; and 11.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Sellicks Beach and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (15.9% compared to 10.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.8% compared to 1.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.8% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.2% compared to 18.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Sellicks Beach increased by 554 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Sellicks Beach were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+130 persons)
  • Construction (+93 persons)
  • Education and Training (+50 persons)

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