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Unley Park Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Unley Park Ward female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.70.530.20.5+8
Mining70.50.780.60.6-1
Manufacturing614.03.0443.22.6+17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services130.80.7100.80.6+2
Construction362.31.8261.91.7+9
Wholesale trade302.01.5221.61.8+8
Retail Trade1419.28.314110.29.2-1
Accommodation and Food Services1097.16.9946.87.2+15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing211.41.0110.81.0+10
Information Media and Telecommunications151.01.2141.01.6+1
Financial and Insurance Services543.53.7493.63.8+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services463.01.8332.41.8+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services18812.210.916211.710.1+25
Administrative and Support Services271.82.9141.02.6+12
Public Administration and Safety956.27.51017.38.6-6
Education and Training16911.014.319914.415.0-31
Health Care and Social Assistance39025.425.533224.024.0+57
Arts and Recreation Services261.72.380.61.6+18
Other Services563.63.5654.73.3-9
Inadequately described or not stated422.72.0443.22.3-2
Total employed persons aged 15+1,537100.0100.01,388100.0100.0+148
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 Unley Park Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (390 females or 25.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (188 females or 12.2%)
  • Education and Training (169 females or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 747 females in total or 48.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Unley employed 25.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 14.3% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.2% compared to 10.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (3.0% compared to 1.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (11.0% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (6.2% compared to 7.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Unley Park Ward increased by 149 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+57 females)

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