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Unley Park

Industry sector of employment

More Unley Park male 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.

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 - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--1.030.80.7-3
Mining61.71.861.71.90
Manufacturing215.95.7277.65.7-6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--1.80--1.60
Construction4111.58.8318.87.6+10
Wholesale trade113.12.4102.83.0+1
Retail Trade246.77.5308.58.4-6
Accommodation and Food Services318.76.9174.87.3+14
Transport, Postal and Warehousing61.73.682.33.0-2
Information Media and Telecommunications30.81.90--2.5+3
Financial and Insurance Services164.54.7195.44.7-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services174.82.1133.72.3+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5515.415.25916.714.4-4
Administrative and Support Services41.13.00--2.7+4
Public Administration and Safety154.26.972.07.9+8
Education and Training133.67.2154.28.1-2
Health Care and Social Assistance7119.912.07320.610.6-2
Arts and Recreation Services113.11.9113.11.90
Other Services30.82.892.52.7-6
Inadequately described or not stated92.53.0164.53.0-7
Total employed persons aged 15+357100.0100.0354100.0100.0+3
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 male resident population in Unley Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (71 males or 19.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (55 males or 15.4%)
  • Construction (41 males or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 167 males in total or 46.8% of the total employed male resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (19.9% compared to 12.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (4.8% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (3.6% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (4.2% compared to 6.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Unley Park increased by 3 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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