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O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale

Industry sector of employment

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More O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale'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
O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.51.150.71.2-1
Mining91.21.160.80.9+3
Manufacturing607.97.17210.18.1-12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services111.51.440.61.4+7
Construction10814.310.87510.59.9+33
Wholesale trade101.32.1162.22.5-6
Retail Trade9011.911.09513.312.2-5
Accommodation and Food Services445.86.0415.76.0+3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing233.03.4415.73.8-18
Information Media and Telecommunications50.71.040.61.3+1
Financial and Insurance Services121.63.0202.83.0-8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services70.91.191.31.2-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services253.34.8152.14.3+10
Administrative and Support Services415.44.3486.74.0-7
Public Administration and Safety516.76.3273.86.7+24
Education and Training435.78.4415.77.8+2
Health Care and Social Assistance13217.418.212417.316.8+8
Arts and Recreation Services0--1.3142.01.3-14
Other Services395.24.5233.24.5+16
Inadequately described or not stated435.73.1354.93.1+8
Total employed persons aged 15+757100.0100.0715100.0100.0+42
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 O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (132 people or 17.4%)
  • Construction (108 people or 14.3%)
  • Retail Trade (90 people or 11.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 330 people in total or 43.6% 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 O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.3% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.7% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.3% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (1.6% compared to 3.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale increased by 42 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale between 2016 and 2021.

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