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Unley Park

Industry sector of employment

More Unley Park female 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.

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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 Park - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing51.30.50--0.5+5
Mining0--0.741.20.6-4
Manufacturing195.03.0185.52.6+1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--0.70--0.60
Construction92.41.8154.61.7-6
Wholesale trade92.41.530.91.8+6
Retail Trade266.88.34714.49.2-21
Accommodation and Food Services307.96.9206.17.2+10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing41.11.030.91.0+1
Information Media and Telecommunications0--1.230.91.6-3
Financial and Insurance Services112.93.7185.53.8-7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services236.11.882.41.8+15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4511.810.94413.510.1+1
Administrative and Support Services71.82.941.22.6+3
Public Administration and Safety184.77.5134.08.6+5
Education and Training379.714.33611.015.0+1
Health Care and Social Assistance9525.025.56921.124.0+26
Arts and Recreation Services92.42.30--1.6+9
Other Services195.03.5113.43.3+8
Inadequately described or not stated143.72.0113.42.3+3
Total employed persons aged 15+380100.0100.0327100.0100.0+53
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 Unley Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (95 females or 25.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (45 females or 11.8%)
  • Education and Training (37 females or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 177 females in total or 46.6% of the total employed female resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (6.1% compared to 1.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (5.0% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (9.7% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (4.7% compared to 7.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Unley Park increased by 53 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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