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Industry sector of employment

More Andrews Farm residents worked in retail trade than any other industry in 2016.

Andrews Farm'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.

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?'

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

Industry sector of employment
Andrews Farm - Employed persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%South Australia %Number%South Australia %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing351.14.0260.93.9+9
Mining270.81.2170.61.3+9
Manufacturing42613.08.050617.910.5-81
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services481.51.2351.21.3+13
Construction2587.97.62458.67.5+12
Wholesale trade1013.12.81093.93.5-8
Retail Trade48614.810.742014.811.2+65
Accommodation and Food Services2046.26.71655.86.3+38
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2056.34.11716.14.2+33
Information Media and Telecommunications321.01.3391.41.4-8
Financial and Insurance Services601.82.7672.43.0-8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services270.81.3220.81.3+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services802.45.6441.55.5+36
Administrative and Support Services1604.93.61103.93.4+49
Public Administration and Safety2808.57.12538.97.1+27
Education and Training1514.68.6933.37.9+57
Health Care and Social Assistance42412.914.833011.613.6+94
Arts and Recreation Services270.81.4140.51.3+13
Other Services1153.53.91134.03.9+1
Inadequately described or not stated1314.03.3521.81.9+79

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2016
Industry sector of employment, 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, South Australia: 4.0% Mining, South Australia: 1.2% Manufacturing, South Australia: 8.0% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, South Australia: 1.2% Construction, South Australia: 7.6% Wholesale trade, South Australia: 2.8% Retail Trade, South Australia: 10.7% Accommodation and Food Services, South Australia: 6.7% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, South Australia: 4.1% Information Media and Telecommunications, South Australia: 1.3% Financial and Insurance Services, South Australia: 2.7% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, South Australia: 1.3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, South Australia: 5.6% Administrative and Support Services, South Australia: 3.6% Public Administration and Safety, South Australia: 7.1% Education and Training, South Australia: 8.6% Health Care and Social Assistance, South Australia: 14.8% Arts and Recreation Services, South Australia: 1.4% Other Services, South Australia: 3.9% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Andrews Farm: 1.1% Mining, Andrews Farm: 0.8% Manufacturing, Andrews Farm: 13.0% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Andrews Farm: 1.5% Construction, Andrews Farm: 7.9% Wholesale trade, Andrews Farm: 3.1% Retail Trade, Andrews Farm: 14.8% Accommodation and Food Services, Andrews Farm: 6.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Andrews Farm: 6.3% Information Media and Telecommunications, Andrews Farm: 1.0% Financial and Insurance Services, Andrews Farm: 1.8% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Andrews Farm: 0.8% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Andrews Farm: 2.4% Administrative and Support Services, Andrews Farm: 4.9% Public Administration and Safety, Andrews Farm: 8.5% Education and Training, Andrews Farm: 4.6% Health Care and Social Assistance, Andrews Farm: 12.9% Arts and Recreation Services, Andrews Farm: 0.8% Other Services, Andrews Farm: 3.5%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Andrews Farm: +9 Mining, Andrews Farm: +9 Manufacturing, Andrews Farm: -81 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Andrews Farm: +13 Construction, Andrews Farm: +12 Wholesale trade, Andrews Farm: -8 Retail Trade, Andrews Farm: +65 Accommodation and Food Services, Andrews Farm: +38 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Andrews Farm: +33 Information Media and Telecommunications, Andrews Farm: -8 Financial and Insurance Services, Andrews Farm: -8 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Andrews Farm: +5 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Andrews Farm: +36 Administrative and Support Services, Andrews Farm: +49 Public Administration and Safety, Andrews Farm: +27 Education and Training, Andrews Farm: +57 Health Care and Social Assistance, Andrews Farm: +94 Arts and Recreation Services, Andrews Farm: +13 Other Services, Andrews Farm: +1
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Andrews Farm in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Retail Trade (486 people or 14.8%)
  • Manufacturing (426 people or 13.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (424 people or 12.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,336 people in total or 40.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, South Australia employed 10.7% in Retail Trade; 8.0% in Manufacturing; and 14.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Andrews Farm and South Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (13.0% compared to 8.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (14.8% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.6% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (2.4% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Andrews Farm increased by 438 between 2011 and 2016.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in Andrews Farm were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+94 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-81 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+65 persons)
  • Education and Training (+57 persons)

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