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Unley Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Unley Ward female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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.

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
Unley Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.70.50--0.5+13
Mining100.60.7161.00.6-6
Manufacturing482.83.0452.82.6+3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services130.70.720.20.6+10
Construction311.81.8161.01.7+14
Wholesale trade261.51.5312.01.8-6
Retail Trade1337.68.31509.49.2-18
Accommodation and Food Services1267.26.91348.47.2-9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing171.01.0100.71.0+6
Information Media and Telecommunications251.41.2271.71.6-2
Financial and Insurance Services663.83.7664.23.8-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services352.01.8130.81.8+22
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services21712.410.916410.310.1+52
Administrative and Support Services502.92.9372.42.6+12
Public Administration and Safety1408.07.51499.48.6-10
Education and Training23113.314.322714.315.0+3
Health Care and Social Assistance41523.825.537623.624.0+38
Arts and Recreation Services422.42.3271.71.6+14
Other Services653.73.5533.33.3+12
Inadequately described or not stated402.32.0422.62.3-2
Total employed persons aged 15+1,743100.0100.01,595100.0100.0+147
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 Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (415 females or 23.8%)
  • Education and Training (231 females or 13.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (217 females or 12.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 863 females in total or 49.5% 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 Unley Ward and the City of Unley were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.4% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (23.8% compared to 25.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (13.3% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Unley Ward increased by 148 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+52 females)

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