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Millswood

Industry sector of employment

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

Millswood'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
Millswood - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.40.70--0.6+4
Mining191.71.2111.11.2+8
Manufacturing514.54.4474.54.1+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services181.61.380.81.1+9
Construction504.45.3565.34.6-6
Wholesale trade262.31.9343.32.4-9
Retail Trade887.87.9837.98.8+4
Accommodation and Food Services867.66.9716.87.2+14
Transport, Postal and Warehousing221.92.2111.12.0+10
Information Media and Telecommunications141.21.6212.02.0-7
Financial and Insurance Services433.84.2525.04.2-10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services181.61.9111.12.0+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services16014.113.013412.812.3+25
Administrative and Support Services343.03.0252.42.6+9
Public Administration and Safety837.37.2898.58.3-7
Education and Training13612.010.814814.111.6-12
Health Care and Social Assistance20918.518.816815.917.4+41
Arts and Recreation Services201.82.1222.21.8-3
Other Services252.23.1212.03.0+4
Inadequately described or not stated252.22.5333.22.7-8
Total employed persons aged 15+1,131100.0100.01,055100.0100.0+76
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 Millswood in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (209 people or 18.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (160 people or 14.1%)
  • Education and Training (136 people or 12.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 505 people in total or 44.7% of the total employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (12.0% compared to 10.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.1% compared to 13.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Millswood increased by 76 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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