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Morphett Vale

Industry sector of employment

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

Morphett Vale'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 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing580.61.1540.61.2+4
Mining1031.01.1740.80.9+29
Manufacturing7887.57.18638.98.1-75
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1261.21.41341.41.4-8
Construction1,13410.810.89119.49.9+223
Wholesale trade2302.22.12462.52.5-16
Retail Trade1,35812.911.01,33313.812.2+25
Accommodation and Food Services6316.06.06196.46.0+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4494.33.44094.23.8+40
Information Media and Telecommunications970.91.01101.11.3-13
Financial and Insurance Services2992.83.02782.93.0+21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services740.71.11041.11.2-30
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3553.44.83313.44.3+24
Administrative and Support Services5805.54.34754.94.0+105
Public Administration and Safety6035.76.35715.96.7+32
Education and Training6596.38.45405.67.8+119
Health Care and Social Assistance1,97618.818.21,74618.016.8+230
Arts and Recreation Services1131.11.31261.31.3-13
Other Services4924.74.54294.44.5+63
Inadequately described or not stated3773.63.13413.53.1+36
Total employed persons aged 15+10,502100.0100.09,694100.0100.0+808
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 Morphett Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,976 people or 18.8%)
  • Retail Trade (1,358 people or 12.9%)
  • Construction (1,134 people or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,468 people in total or 42.5% 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 Morphett Vale and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (12.9% compared to 11.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (5.5% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.3% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.4% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Morphett Vale increased by 808 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+230 persons)
  • Construction (+223 persons)
  • Education and Training (+119 persons)
  • Administrative and Support Services (+105 persons)

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