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Fullarton Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Fullarton Ward female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.50.50--0.5+8
Mining120.80.70--0.6+12
Manufacturing493.13.0292.12.6+19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.50.70--0.6+8
Construction322.01.8141.11.7+17
Wholesale trade291.81.5141.11.8+14
Retail Trade1368.58.31359.89.2+1
Accommodation and Food Services986.26.91007.37.2-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing110.71.070.51.0+4
Information Media and Telecommunications211.31.2151.11.6+6
Financial and Insurance Services583.63.7564.13.8+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services251.61.8130.91.8+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1439.010.91329.610.1+10
Administrative and Support Services452.82.9282.02.6+17
Public Administration and Safety1147.27.51017.48.6+12
Education and Training25716.114.326919.615.0-13
Health Care and Social Assistance43127.125.537827.524.0+53
Arts and Recreation Services281.82.3171.21.6+11
Other Services513.23.5392.83.3+12
Inadequately described or not stated362.32.0251.82.3+11
Total employed persons aged 15+1,592100.0100.01,376100.0100.0+215
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Fullarton Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (431 females or 27.1%)
  • Education and Training (257 females or 16.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (143 females or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 831 females in total or 52.2% 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 Fullarton Ward and the City of Unley were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (16.1% compared to 14.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (27.1% compared to 25.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.0% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Fullarton Ward increased by 216 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+53 females)

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