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Aldinga Beach

Industry sector of employment

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

Aldinga Beach'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 Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing741.61.1791.91.2-5
Mining741.61.1541.30.9+20
Manufacturing3707.97.13538.48.1+17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services631.31.4621.51.4+1
Construction55811.910.849111.69.9+67
Wholesale trade791.72.11002.42.5-21
Retail Trade54911.711.050511.912.2+44
Accommodation and Food Services3727.96.02766.56.0+96
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1242.63.41423.43.8-18
Information Media and Telecommunications440.91.0441.01.30
Financial and Insurance Services871.93.01002.43.0-13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services491.01.1471.11.2+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1874.04.81613.84.3+26
Administrative and Support Services2465.24.32265.34.0+20
Public Administration and Safety2425.26.32465.86.7-4
Education and Training3407.38.42926.97.8+48
Health Care and Social Assistance80217.118.265815.616.8+144
Arts and Recreation Services531.11.3280.71.3+25
Other Services2184.74.51844.44.5+34
Inadequately described or not stated1573.33.11784.23.1-21
Total employed persons aged 15+4,688100.0100.04,226100.0100.0+462
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 Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (802 people or 17.1%)
  • Construction (558 people or 11.9%)
  • Retail Trade (549 people or 11.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,909 people in total or 40.7% 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 11.0% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.9% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (1.9% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.2% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.3% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Aldinga Beach increased by 462 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Aldinga Beach were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+144 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+96 persons)
  • Construction (+67 persons)

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