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Aldinga - Port Willunga

Industry sector of employment

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More Aldinga - Port Willunga residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Aldinga - Port Willunga'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
Aldinga - Port Willunga - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing282.61.1282.91.20
Mining161.51.160.60.9+10
Manufacturing888.07.110110.58.1-13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services121.11.4101.01.4+2
Construction12010.910.811712.29.9+3
Wholesale trade141.32.1171.82.5-3
Retail Trade726.611.0757.812.2-3
Accommodation and Food Services938.56.0727.56.0+21
Transport, Postal and Warehousing312.83.4343.53.8-3
Information Media and Telecommunications50.51.0121.21.3-7
Financial and Insurance Services222.03.0101.03.0+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services141.31.1181.91.2-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services595.44.8323.34.3+27
Administrative and Support Services353.24.3252.64.0+10
Public Administration and Safety544.96.3525.46.7+2
Education and Training11810.88.4879.17.8+31
Health Care and Social Assistance19918.118.214915.516.8+50
Arts and Recreation Services211.91.3171.81.3+4
Other Services544.94.5515.34.5+3
Inadequately described or not stated423.83.1485.03.1-6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,097100.0100.0961100.0100.0+136
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 resident population in Aldinga - Port Willunga in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (199 people or 18.1%)
  • Construction (120 people or 10.9%)
  • Education and Training (118 people or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 437 people in total or 39.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Onkaparinga employed 18.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.8% in Construction; and 8.4% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Aldinga - Port Willunga and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.5% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.8% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.6% compared to 1.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (6.6% compared to 11.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Aldinga - Port Willunga increased by 136 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Aldinga - Port Willunga was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+50 persons)

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