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Munno Para West - Downs

Industry sector of employment

More Munno Para West - Downs residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Munno Para West - Downs'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
Munno Para West - Downs - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing701.92.8572.12.6+13
Mining270.70.8230.90.6+4
Manufacturing3549.59.928210.411.5+72
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services541.51.4301.11.3+24
Construction3579.69.328110.48.5+76
Wholesale trade1123.03.2843.13.2+28
Retail Trade52314.112.140014.813.1+123
Accommodation and Food Services1885.15.41495.55.9+39
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2286.16.21646.16.3+64
Information Media and Telecommunications240.60.6411.50.9-17
Financial and Insurance Services782.11.7572.11.7+21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services330.90.8361.30.9-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1022.72.8722.72.8+30
Administrative and Support Services1925.25.01425.34.6+50
Public Administration and Safety2466.66.82067.67.8+40
Education and Training2105.66.21345.05.7+76
Health Care and Social Assistance58315.715.233012.213.4+253
Arts and Recreation Services280.80.9160.60.9+12
Other Services1594.34.11043.93.9+55
Inadequately described or not stated1524.14.6923.44.4+60
Total employed persons aged 15+3,720100.0100.02,700100.0100.0+1,020
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 resident population in Munno Para West - Downs in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (583 people or 15.7%)
  • Retail Trade (523 people or 14.1%)
  • Construction (357 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,463 people in total or 39.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Playford employed 15.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.1% in Retail Trade; and 9.3% in Construction.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Munno Para West - Downs and the City of Playford was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (14.1% compared to 12.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Munno Para West - Downs increased by 1,020 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Munno Para West - Downs were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+253 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+123 persons)
  • Construction (+76 persons)
  • Education and Training (+76 persons)

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