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Parkside

Industry sector of employment

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

Parkside'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
Parkside - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.50.790.40.6+5
Mining371.31.2391.51.2-2
Manufacturing1124.04.41094.34.1+3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services401.41.3371.41.1+3
Construction1354.85.31104.34.6+24
Wholesale trade341.21.9471.92.4-14
Retail Trade2308.27.92409.48.8-11
Accommodation and Food Services1936.96.91907.47.2+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing672.42.2542.12.0+13
Information Media and Telecommunications582.11.6512.02.0+6
Financial and Insurance Services1204.34.21114.44.2+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services531.91.9471.82.0+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services41915.013.035814.012.3+60
Administrative and Support Services722.63.0662.62.6+5
Public Administration and Safety2007.17.22108.28.3-11
Education and Training30210.810.826210.211.6+40
Health Care and Social Assistance50918.218.844517.417.4+64
Arts and Recreation Services622.22.1391.61.8+22
Other Services802.93.1732.83.0+7
Inadequately described or not stated632.32.5592.32.7+4
Total employed persons aged 15+2,800100.0100.02,566100.0100.0+234
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 Parkside in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (509 people or 18.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (419 people or 15.0%)
  • Education and Training (302 people or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,230 people in total or 43.9% 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 difference between the jobs held by the population of Parkside and the City of Unley was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.0% compared to 13.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Parkside increased by 234 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Parkside were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+64 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+60 persons)

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