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Morphett Vale

Industry sector of employment

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More Morphett Vale male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Morphett Vale'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 - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing450.81.6390.81.6+6
Mining881.61.9661.31.6+22
Manufacturing60211.210.466613.211.8-64
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services971.82.21072.12.1-10
Construction1,02919.219.182316.317.3+206
Wholesale trade1753.33.21803.63.7-5
Retail Trade60811.39.457911.510.1+29
Accommodation and Food Services2795.25.42875.75.1-8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3616.75.43506.96.0+11
Information Media and Telecommunications641.21.2651.31.7-1
Financial and Insurance Services971.82.1791.62.0+18
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services330.60.9631.21.2-30
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1532.84.91673.34.4-14
Administrative and Support Services2715.04.02284.53.9+43
Public Administration and Safety3266.16.83176.37.2+9
Education and Training1913.64.71402.84.5+51
Health Care and Social Assistance3807.17.03316.65.9+49
Arts and Recreation Services591.11.2641.31.2-5
Other Services2835.34.72685.34.9+15
Inadequately described or not stated2304.33.82284.53.9+2
Total employed persons aged 15+5,371100.0100.05,047100.0100.0+324
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 male resident population in Morphett Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,029 males or 19.2%)
  • Retail Trade (608 males or 11.3%)
  • Manufacturing (602 males or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,239 males in total or 41.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Onkaparinga employed 19.1% in Construction; 9.4% in Retail Trade; and 10.4% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Morphett Vale and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (11.3% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.7% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (2.8% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (3.6% compared to 4.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Morphett Vale increased by 324 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+206 males)
  • Manufacturing (-64 males)
  • Education and Training (+51 males)

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