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Unley Park Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Unley Park Ward male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Unley Park Ward'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.

Q:

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
Unley Park Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.91.070.50.7+7
Mining261.61.8382.81.9-13
Manufacturing905.65.7805.85.7+9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services140.91.860.41.6+8
Construction1459.08.8946.87.6+51
Wholesale trade503.12.4523.83.0-3
Retail Trade1277.97.51027.48.4+24
Accommodation and Food Services1147.16.9896.57.3+24
Transport, Postal and Warehousing422.63.6352.63.0+6
Information Media and Telecommunications211.31.9292.12.5-8
Financial and Insurance Services875.44.7765.64.7+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services583.62.1392.92.3+18
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services27216.915.223016.714.4+41
Administrative and Support Services311.93.0231.72.7+8
Public Administration and Safety915.66.9695.17.9+21
Education and Training764.77.2785.78.1-3
Health Care and Social Assistance24315.112.021415.510.6+28
Arts and Recreation Services271.71.9302.21.9-3
Other Services322.02.8392.92.7-7
Inadequately described or not stated513.23.0402.93.0+11
Total employed persons aged 15+1,611100.0100.01,380100.0100.0+231
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 male resident population in Unley Park Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (272 males or 16.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (243 males or 15.1%)
  • Construction (145 males or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 660 males in total or 41.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Unley employed 15.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 12.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.8% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Unley Park Ward and the City of Unley were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (15.1% compared to 12.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (16.9% compared to 15.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (3.6% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (4.7% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Unley Park Ward increased by 231 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Unley Park Ward was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+51 males)

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