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Andrews Farm

Industry sector of employment

More Andrews Farm female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

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.

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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
Andrews Farm - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.72.0110.71.8+2
Mining70.40.3100.60.2-3
Manufacturing1045.85.61036.75.9+1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services110.60.5191.20.7-8
Construction462.62.5301.92.1+16
Wholesale trade261.51.6342.21.7-8
Retail Trade26514.914.328918.816.3-24
Accommodation and Food Services1397.87.21268.27.9+13
Transport, Postal and Warehousing422.42.1301.92.1+12
Information Media and Telecommunications90.50.6151.00.8-6
Financial and Insurance Services462.62.6493.22.9-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services100.60.9151.01.1-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services462.62.9432.83.0+3
Administrative and Support Services1327.46.4875.65.8+45
Public Administration and Safety935.25.71076.96.6-14
Education and Training1769.910.21076.99.2+69
Health Care and Social Assistance49127.526.635823.224.3+133
Arts and Recreation Services191.11.1120.80.9+7
Other Services653.63.7523.43.4+13
Inadequately described or not stated432.43.4432.83.10
Total employed persons aged 15+1,783100.0100.01,540100.0100.0+243
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 female resident population in Andrews Farm in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (491 females or 27.5%)
  • Retail Trade (265 females or 14.9%)
  • Education and Training (176 females or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 932 females in total or 52.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Playford employed 26.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.3% in Retail Trade; and 10.2% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Andrews Farm and the City of Playford were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (7.4% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.7% compared to 2.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Andrews Farm increased by 243 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Andrews Farm were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+133 females)
  • Education and Training (+69 females)

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