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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)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1900.61.11980.71.6-8
Mining3150.91.11530.50.6+161
Manufacturing2,4717.37.15,33517.715.2-2,865
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4331.31.43261.11.0+107
Construction3,64010.810.82,4858.38.3+1,154
Wholesale trade7342.22.18993.03.2-165
Retail Trade4,19212.411.04,41214.713.5-221
Accommodation and Food Services2,0416.16.01,5945.35.2+447
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,3324.03.41,3714.64.0-40
Information Media and Telecommunications3110.91.03991.31.4-88
Financial and Insurance Services9802.93.09683.23.3+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3040.91.12700.91.3+33
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,2783.84.89723.24.1+306
Administrative and Support Services1,7115.14.31,2264.13.6+485
Public Administration and Safety2,0176.06.31,7395.86.0+278
Education and Training2,2996.88.41,4564.86.6+843
Health Care and Social Assistance6,32018.818.24,10413.613.8+2,216
Arts and Recreation Services3971.21.33771.31.1+20
Other Services1,6014.84.51,2324.14.4+368
Inadequately described or not stated1,1173.33.15851.91.8+531
Total employed persons aged 15+33,683100.0100.030,109100.0100.0+3,573
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 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, the City of Onkaparinga employed 18.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.0% in Retail Trade; and 10.8% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Central North District and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (12.4% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.8% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Central North District increased by 3,574 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in the Central North District were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-2,865 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,216 persons)
  • Construction (+1,154 persons)
  • Education and Training (+843 persons)

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