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City of OnkaparingaCommunity profile

Northern District

Industry sector of employment

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More Northern District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The Northern 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
Northern District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1030.51.1710.31.6+31
Mining2091.01.11170.50.6+91
Manufacturing1,2786.17.12,56411.815.2-1,286
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2901.41.42411.11.0+49
Construction1,9019.110.81,5767.28.3+324
Wholesale trade4862.32.17833.63.2-297
Retail Trade2,0369.811.02,84413.113.5-809
Accommodation and Food Services1,1045.36.01,1135.15.2-9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6803.33.47823.64.0-103
Information Media and Telecommunications2261.11.03681.71.4-142
Financial and Insurance Services7673.73.09264.33.3-159
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2581.21.13211.51.3-64
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,3046.34.81,1835.44.1+120
Administrative and Support Services7083.44.36783.13.6+30
Public Administration and Safety1,4817.16.31,4846.86.0-4
Education and Training2,24910.88.41,9318.96.6+318
Health Care and Social Assistance3,90918.818.23,20314.713.8+706
Arts and Recreation Services3081.51.32911.31.1+16
Other Services9234.44.59694.44.4-47
Inadequately described or not stated5872.83.13371.51.8+250
Total employed persons aged 15+20,807100.0100.021,792100.0100.0-985
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 Northern District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,909 people or 18.8%)
  • Education and Training (2,249 people or 10.8%)
  • Retail Trade (2,036 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 8,194 people in total or 39.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Onkaparinga employed 18.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.4% in Education and Training; and 11.0% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.8% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.3% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (9.1% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (9.8% compared to 11.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Northern District decreased by 985 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Manufacturing (-1,286 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-809 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+706 persons)
  • Construction (+324 persons)

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