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Huntfield Heights

Industry sector of employment

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More Huntfield Heights residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Huntfield Heights'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
Huntfield Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.51.1161.01.2-7
Mining211.21.160.40.9+15
Manufacturing1629.57.11418.98.1+21
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services160.91.4231.51.4-7
Construction18310.710.81358.59.9+48
Wholesale trade452.62.1301.92.5+15
Retail Trade21812.711.022314.112.2-5
Accommodation and Food Services945.56.01147.26.0-20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing764.43.4694.43.8+7
Information Media and Telecommunications171.01.0150.91.3+2
Financial and Insurance Services412.43.0301.93.0+11
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services181.11.1301.91.2-12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services563.34.8563.54.30
Administrative and Support Services834.84.3774.94.0+6
Public Administration and Safety965.66.3935.96.7+3
Education and Training855.08.4895.67.8-4
Health Care and Social Assistance33919.818.230019.016.8+39
Arts and Recreation Services231.31.3150.91.3+8
Other Services794.64.5553.54.5+24
Inadequately described or not stated533.13.1634.03.1-10
Total employed persons aged 15+1,714100.0100.01,580100.0100.0+134
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 resident population in Huntfield Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (339 people or 19.8%)
  • Retail Trade (218 people or 12.7%)
  • Construction (183 people or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 740 people in total or 43.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Onkaparinga employed 18.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.0% in Retail Trade; and 10.8% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Huntfield Heights and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.5% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (12.7% compared to 11.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (19.8% compared to 18.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.0% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Huntfield Heights increased by 134 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Huntfield Heights between 2016 and 2021.

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