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Parkside

Industry sector of employment

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

Parkside'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
Parkside - 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
Mining110.80.790.70.6+2
Manufacturing372.63.0433.32.6-6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services70.50.750.40.6+2
Construction211.51.8120.91.7+9
Wholesale trade161.11.5221.71.8-6
Retail Trade1238.68.31138.89.2+9
Accommodation and Food Services1017.16.9977.57.2+4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing141.01.0161.31.0-3
Information Media and Telecommunications282.01.2352.71.6-7
Financial and Insurance Services553.93.7665.23.8-12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services261.81.8221.71.8+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services19113.410.916412.710.1+26
Administrative and Support Services362.52.9443.42.6-8
Public Administration and Safety1037.27.51007.78.6+3
Education and Training19613.814.317713.715.0+19
Health Care and Social Assistance36125.425.530423.524.0+57
Arts and Recreation Services362.52.380.71.6+27
Other Services433.03.5362.83.3+7
Inadequately described or not stated171.22.0151.22.3+2
Total employed persons aged 15+1,422100.0100.01,294100.0100.0+128
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 Parkside in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (361 females or 25.4%)
  • Education and Training (196 females or 13.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (191 females or 13.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 748 females in total or 52.6% 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 difference between the jobs held by the female population of Parkside and the City of Unley was:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.4% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Parkside increased by 128 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Parkside was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+57 females)

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