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Clarence Park Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Clarence 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.

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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
Clarence Park Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Goodwood Ward %Number%Goodwood Ward %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.40.640.10.2+9
Mining401.21.4220.81.2+17
Manufacturing1554.74.01384.74.1+16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services531.61.2230.80.8+30
Construction2106.44.31555.24.8+55
Wholesale trade662.01.9592.02.9+7
Retail Trade2688.27.62799.49.1-12
Accommodation and Food Services2507.67.12327.87.8+18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing722.22.4672.31.8+5
Information Media and Telecommunications521.61.6722.42.0-20
Financial and Insurance Services1304.04.21304.43.8-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services441.31.5531.81.5-10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services34510.512.12879.712.3+57
Administrative and Support Services1063.23.8862.93.3+20
Public Administration and Safety2487.68.32839.69.3-36
Education and Training39512.012.038513.012.1+10
Health Care and Social Assistance60518.417.546915.815.7+135
Arts and Recreation Services551.72.6521.82.4+3
Other Services1123.43.4832.82.7+29
Inadequately described or not stated641.92.4812.72.3-17
Total employed persons aged 15+3,283100.0100.02,968100.0100.0+315
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 Clarence Park Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (605 people or 18.4%)
  • Education and Training (395 people or 12.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (345 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,345 people in total or 41.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Goodwood Ward employed 17.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.0% in Education and Training; and 12.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Clarence Park Ward and Goodwood Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (6.4% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.5% compared to 12.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Clarence Park Ward increased by 315 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Clarence Park Ward were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+135 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+57 persons)
  • Construction (+55 persons)

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