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Valley View - Walkley Heights

Industry sector of employment

More Valley View - Walkley Heights residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Valley View - Walkley Heights'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
Valley View - Walkley Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %Number%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.40.90--0.9+5
Mining0--0.760.60.6-6
Manufacturing827.27.9807.69.2+2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services141.21.3161.51.3-2
Construction988.67.5898.46.7+9
Wholesale trade262.32.6292.73.1-3
Retail Trade12310.89.412211.510.3+1
Accommodation and Food Services605.37.3706.67.5-10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing716.25.5535.05.2+18
Information Media and Telecommunications111.01.240.41.4+7
Financial and Insurance Services312.72.8413.92.8-10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services50.41.0141.31.2-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services675.96.2464.35.5+21
Administrative and Support Services443.94.4343.24.1+10
Public Administration and Safety877.67.4878.28.00
Education and Training928.17.6868.17.5+6
Health Care and Social Assistance20117.617.116916.015.5+32
Arts and Recreation Services171.51.4161.51.4+1
Other Services605.34.2464.34.2+14
Inadequately described or not stated474.13.8514.83.7-4
Total employed persons aged 15+1,141100.0100.01,059100.0100.0+82
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 Valley View - Walkley Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (201 people or 17.6%)
  • Retail Trade (123 people or 10.8%)
  • Construction (98 people or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 422 people in total or 37.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield employed 17.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.4% in Retail Trade; and 7.5% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Valley View - Walkley Heights and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.8% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (8.6% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in other services (5.3% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.3% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Valley View - Walkley Heights increased by 82 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Valley View - Walkley Heights between 2016 and 2021.

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