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Blakeview

Industry sector of employment

More Blakeview male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Blakeview'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
Blakeview - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing301.33.4221.23.2+8
Mining311.41.3221.20.9+9
Manufacturing29313.113.829916.916.3-6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services562.52.3382.11.8+18
Construction33014.715.424814.013.9+82
Wholesale trade873.94.5744.24.4+13
Retail Trade24611.010.21649.210.4+82
Accommodation and Food Services974.33.8804.54.2+17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1998.99.81438.19.9+56
Information Media and Telecommunications100.40.7241.41.0-14
Financial and Insurance Services251.10.9100.60.7+15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services180.80.8171.00.8+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services632.82.7382.12.7+25
Administrative and Support Services763.43.9543.03.6+22
Public Administration and Safety29513.27.826615.08.7+29
Education and Training582.62.7462.62.6+12
Health Care and Social Assistance1386.25.3643.64.1+74
Arts and Recreation Services160.70.7100.60.8+6
Other Services934.14.4834.74.3+10
Inadequately described or not stated813.65.7714.05.5+10
Total employed persons aged 15+2,242100.0100.01,773100.0100.0+469
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 male resident population in Blakeview in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (330 males or 14.7%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (295 males or 13.2%)
  • Manufacturing (293 males or 13.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 918 males in total or 40.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Playford employed 15.4% in Construction; 7.8% in Public Administration and Safety; and 13.8% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Blakeview and the City of Playford were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (13.2% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.3% compared to 3.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Blakeview increased by 469 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+82 males)
  • Retail Trade (+82 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+74 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+56 males)

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