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Flagstaff Hill - Darlington

Industry sector of employment

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More Flagstaff Hill - Darlington residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Flagstaff Hill - Darlington'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
Flagstaff Hill - Darlington - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing250.41.1240.41.2+1
Mining591.01.1611.10.9-2
Manufacturing3185.67.13276.18.1-9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services751.31.4651.21.4+10
Construction4768.410.84318.09.9+45
Wholesale trade1192.12.11452.72.5-26
Retail Trade57310.111.057010.612.2+3
Accommodation and Food Services3115.56.03185.96.0-7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1893.33.41773.33.8+12
Information Media and Telecommunications591.01.0881.61.3-29
Financial and Insurance Services2203.93.01933.63.0+27
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services881.51.1771.41.2+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3836.74.83416.34.3+42
Administrative and Support Services1843.24.31783.34.0+6
Public Administration and Safety3946.96.34197.86.7-25
Education and Training65311.58.454910.27.8+104
Health Care and Social Assistance1,08419.118.296117.816.8+123
Arts and Recreation Services901.61.3811.51.3+9
Other Services2354.14.52594.84.5-24
Inadequately described or not stated1552.73.11282.43.1+27
Total employed persons aged 15+5,690100.0100.05,392100.0100.0+298
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 Flagstaff Hill - Darlington in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,084 people or 19.1%)
  • Education and Training (653 people or 11.5%)
  • Retail Trade (573 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,310 people in total or 40.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Onkaparinga employed 18.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.4% in Education and Training; and 11.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Flagstaff Hill - Darlington and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.5% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.7% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.4% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.6% compared to 7.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Flagstaff Hill - Darlington increased by 298 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Flagstaff Hill - Darlington were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+123 persons)
  • Education and Training (+104 persons)

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