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Blakeview

Industry sector of employment

More Blakeview female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.52.080.51.8+3
Mining30.10.30--0.2+3
Manufacturing1085.05.6955.85.9+13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services170.80.590.60.7+8
Construction472.22.5271.72.1+20
Wholesale trade321.51.6161.01.7+16
Retail Trade30614.214.329117.816.3+15
Accommodation and Food Services1105.17.21287.87.9-18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing432.02.1311.92.1+12
Information Media and Telecommunications100.50.6140.90.8-4
Financial and Insurance Services683.22.6533.22.9+15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services211.00.9211.31.10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services653.02.9553.43.0+10
Administrative and Support Services1085.06.4603.75.8+48
Public Administration and Safety1587.35.71428.76.6+16
Education and Training24811.510.21599.79.2+89
Health Care and Social Assistance64730.026.643126.424.3+216
Arts and Recreation Services190.91.190.60.9+10
Other Services813.83.7533.23.4+28
Inadequately described or not stated522.43.4311.93.1+21
Total employed persons aged 15+2,154100.0100.01,633100.0100.0+521
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 female resident population in Blakeview in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (647 females or 30.0%)
  • Retail Trade (306 females or 14.2%)
  • Education and Training (248 females or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,201 females in total or 55.8% 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 Blakeview and the City of Playford were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (30.0% compared to 26.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (7.3% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (5.1% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.5% compared to 2.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Blakeview increased by 521 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+216 females)
  • Education and Training (+89 females)

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