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Unley Park

Industry sector of employment

More Unley Park residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Unley Park'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
Unley Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Campbelltown %Number%City of Campbelltown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.40.650.70.5-2
Mining71.00.660.90.5+1
Manufacturing375.15.5365.26.0+1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--1.30--1.10
Construction476.58.2405.88.1+7
Wholesale trade182.52.3202.92.9-2
Retail Trade557.610.17510.911.7-20
Accommodation and Food Services648.96.7415.96.6+23
Transport, Postal and Warehousing81.13.4152.23.3-7
Information Media and Telecommunications0--1.330.41.6-3
Financial and Insurance Services273.73.9405.83.9-13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services425.81.4243.51.5+18
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services10815.08.711316.47.6-5
Administrative and Support Services131.83.760.93.7+7
Public Administration and Safety314.37.1213.07.2+10
Education and Training496.810.4558.09.9-6
Health Care and Social Assistance15922.016.313519.514.7+24
Arts and Recreation Services111.51.3101.41.2+1
Other Services182.54.1111.64.6+7
Inadequately described or not stated253.52.9355.13.1-10
Total employed persons aged 15+722100.0100.0691100.0100.0+31
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 Unley Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (159 people or 22.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (108 people or 15.0%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (64 people or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 331 people in total or 45.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Campbelltown employed 16.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 6.7% in Accommodation and Food Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.0% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (22.0% compared to 16.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (5.8% compared to 1.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.8% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Unley Park increased by 31 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Unley Park between 2016 and 2021.

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