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Forestville

Industry sector of employment

More Forestville 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.80.730.40.6+4
Mining91.11.2101.41.2-1
Manufacturing354.24.4334.54.1+2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services81.01.30--1.1+8
Construction394.75.3334.54.6+6
Wholesale trade121.51.9192.62.4-7
Retail Trade576.97.97810.78.8-21
Accommodation and Food Services566.86.9486.67.2+8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing202.42.2131.82.0+7
Information Media and Telecommunications91.11.6101.42.0-1
Financial and Insurance Services334.04.2182.54.2+15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services81.01.981.12.00
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services8710.513.0679.212.3+20
Administrative and Support Services283.43.0182.52.6+10
Public Administration and Safety789.57.29112.48.3-13
Education and Training10012.110.89112.411.6+9
Health Care and Social Assistance16319.818.812817.517.4+35
Arts and Recreation Services263.22.1121.61.8+14
Other Services323.93.1375.13.0-5
Inadequately described or not stated182.22.5141.92.7+4
Total employed persons aged 15+825100.0100.0731100.0100.0+94
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 resident population in Forestville in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (163 people or 19.8%)
  • Education and Training (100 people or 12.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (87 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 350 people in total or 42.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Unley employed 18.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.8% in Education and Training; and 13.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (9.5% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (12.1% compared to 10.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in arts and recreation services (3.2% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.5% compared to 13.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Forestville increased by 94 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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