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Unley Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Unley 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
Unley Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.71.0100.70.7+1
Mining331.91.8291.91.9+3
Manufacturing754.45.7835.35.7-8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services442.61.8211.41.6+22
Construction1549.08.81288.27.6+25
Wholesale trade422.52.4332.13.0+9
Retail Trade1217.17.51298.28.4-8
Accommodation and Food Services1197.06.91147.37.3+4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing603.53.6452.93.0+14
Information Media and Telecommunications281.61.9271.82.50
Financial and Insurance Services794.64.7785.04.70
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services432.52.1291.92.3+13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services26015.315.222414.314.4+35
Administrative and Support Services412.43.0392.52.7+2
Public Administration and Safety1197.06.91388.87.9-20
Education and Training1327.87.21167.48.1+15
Health Care and Social Assistance21312.512.018211.610.6+31
Arts and Recreation Services301.81.9322.11.9-2
Other Services352.12.8452.92.7-10
Inadequately described or not stated623.63.0603.83.0+1
Total employed persons aged 15+1,702100.0100.01,573100.0100.0+129
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 Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (260 males or 15.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (213 males or 12.5%)
  • Construction (154 males or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 627 males in total or 36.8% 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 difference between the jobs held by the male population of Unley Ward and the City of Unley was:

  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (4.4% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Unley Ward increased by 129 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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