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Christie Downs

Industry sector of employment

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More Christie Downs female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Christie Downs'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
Christie Downs - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.40.730.40.70
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing283.63.8354.84.2-7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.40.671.00.6-4
Construction151.92.330.42.1+12
Wholesale trade30.41.1101.41.3-7
Retail Trade13617.412.613819.114.4-2
Accommodation and Food Services506.46.7496.87.0+1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing192.41.5111.51.5+8
Information Media and Telecommunications40.50.7121.70.9-8
Financial and Insurance Services202.64.0152.14.0+5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services81.01.230.41.3+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services182.34.6172.44.1+1
Administrative and Support Services627.94.7567.74.2+6
Public Administration and Safety314.05.8375.16.1-6
Education and Training678.612.1537.311.2+14
Health Care and Social Assistance23630.329.520628.528.4+30
Arts and Recreation Services141.81.391.21.4+5
Other Services425.44.2354.84.0+7
Inadequately described or not stated212.72.3243.32.3-3
Total employed persons aged 15+780100.0100.0723100.0100.0+57
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 Christie Downs in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (236 females or 30.3%)
  • Retail Trade (136 females or 17.4%)
  • Education and Training (67 females or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 439 females in total or 56.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Onkaparinga employed 29.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.6% in Retail Trade; and 12.1% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Christie Downs and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (17.4% compared to 12.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (7.9% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (8.6% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (2.3% compared to 4.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Christie Downs increased by 57 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Christie Downs between 2016 and 2021.

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