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Myrtle Bank

Industry sector of employment

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

Myrtle Bank'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
Myrtle Bank - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing211.70.740.40.6+17
Mining161.31.270.61.2+9
Manufacturing564.74.4443.94.1+12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.71.360.51.1+2
Construction635.25.3585.24.6+5
Wholesale trade161.31.9282.52.4-12
Retail Trade887.37.91069.58.8-18
Accommodation and Food Services635.26.9615.57.2+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing201.72.290.82.0+11
Information Media and Telecommunications161.31.6242.22.0-8
Financial and Insurance Services524.34.2595.34.2-7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services242.01.9282.52.0-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services17114.213.012811.512.3+43
Administrative and Support Services312.63.0151.32.6+16
Public Administration and Safety736.17.2847.58.3-11
Education and Training14111.710.815614.011.6-15
Health Care and Social Assistance24720.518.823421.017.4+13
Arts and Recreation Services161.32.1100.91.8+6
Other Services403.33.1322.93.0+8
Inadequately described or not stated403.32.5222.02.7+18
Total employed persons aged 15+1,202100.0100.01,115100.0100.0+87
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 Myrtle Bank in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (247 people or 20.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (171 people or 14.2%)
  • Education and Training (141 people or 11.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 559 people in total or 46.5% 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 Myrtle Bank and the City of Unley were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (20.5% compared to 18.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.2% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.2% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (6.1% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Myrtle Bank increased by 87 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Myrtle Bank between 2016 and 2021.

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