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Fullarton Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Fullarton 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
Fullarton Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing352.21.070.50.7+28
Mining312.01.8151.01.9+16
Manufacturing865.55.7885.85.7-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services261.71.8412.71.6-15
Construction1469.38.81087.27.6+37
Wholesale trade342.22.4523.53.0-19
Retail Trade1006.47.51268.48.4-26
Accommodation and Food Services915.86.9966.47.3-6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing684.43.6322.13.0+36
Information Media and Telecommunications291.91.9382.62.5-10
Financial and Insurance Services785.04.7916.04.7-13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services221.42.1261.72.3-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services24315.615.221814.514.4+24
Administrative and Support Services533.43.0362.42.7+17
Public Administration and Safety915.86.91107.37.9-19
Education and Training1107.07.21268.48.1-16
Health Care and Social Assistance19612.512.018712.410.6+9
Arts and Recreation Services241.51.9302.01.9-7
Other Services462.92.8372.52.7+9
Inadequately described or not stated533.43.0382.63.0+14
Total employed persons aged 15+1,562100.0100.01,506100.0100.0+55
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 Fullarton Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (243 males or 15.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (196 males or 12.5%)
  • Construction (146 males or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 585 males in total or 37.5% 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 Fullarton Ward and the City of Unley were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.2% compared to 1.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (5.8% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (6.4% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (5.8% compared to 6.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Fullarton Ward increased by 56 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Fullarton Ward between 2016 and 2021.

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