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Morphett Vale (West)

Industry sector of employment

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More Morphett Vale (West) female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Morphett Vale (West)'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 (West) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.30.760.30.70
Mining60.30.20--0.2+6
Manufacturing713.43.8673.84.2+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.40.6100.60.6-2
Construction371.82.3331.92.1+4
Wholesale trade190.91.1181.01.3+1
Retail Trade30414.712.627015.214.4+34
Accommodation and Food Services1487.26.71337.57.0+15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing412.01.5331.91.5+8
Information Media and Telecommunications100.50.7171.00.9-7
Financial and Insurance Services733.54.0603.44.0+13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services150.71.2120.71.3+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services974.74.6623.54.1+35
Administrative and Support Services1316.44.71176.64.2+14
Public Administration and Safety1004.85.8985.56.1+2
Education and Training1859.012.11609.011.2+25
Health Care and Social Assistance64131.129.553330.128.4+108
Arts and Recreation Services221.11.3241.41.4-2
Other Services894.34.2724.14.0+17
Inadequately described or not stated602.92.3482.72.3+12
Total employed persons aged 15+2,063100.0100.01,773100.0100.0+290
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 female resident population in Morphett Vale (West) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (641 females or 31.1%)
  • Retail Trade (304 females or 14.7%)
  • Education and Training (185 females or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,130 females in total or 54.8% 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 Morphett Vale (West) and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (14.7% compared to 12.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (6.4% compared to 4.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (31.1% compared to 29.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (9.0% compared to 12.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Morphett Vale (West) increased by 290 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Morphett Vale (West) was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+108 females)

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