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Forestville

Industry sector of employment

More Forestville female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Forestville'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
Forestville - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.50--0.50
Mining30.70.70--0.6+3
Manufacturing92.23.0102.72.6-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--0.70--0.60
Construction61.51.851.41.7+1
Wholesale trade41.01.582.21.8-4
Retail Trade225.48.3318.49.2-9
Accommodation and Food Services256.26.9205.47.2+5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing51.21.00--1.0+5
Information Media and Telecommunications30.71.20--1.6+3
Financial and Insurance Services153.73.7113.03.8+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services61.51.882.21.8-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4511.110.9369.810.1+9
Administrative and Support Services112.72.971.92.6+4
Public Administration and Safety368.97.54211.48.6-6
Education and Training6315.514.36016.315.0+3
Health Care and Social Assistance12430.525.510027.124.0+24
Arts and Recreation Services123.02.3133.51.6-1
Other Services174.23.5154.13.3+2
Inadequately described or not stated0--2.030.82.3-3
Total employed persons aged 15+406100.0100.0369100.0100.0+37
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 female resident population in Forestville in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (124 females or 30.5%)
  • Education and Training (63 females or 15.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (45 females or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 232 females in total or 57.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Unley employed 25.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.3% in Education and Training; and 10.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Forestville and the City of Unley were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (30.5% compared to 25.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (8.9% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (15.5% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (5.4% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Forestville increased by 37 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Forestville between 2016 and 2021.

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