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Parkside Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Parkside 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.

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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 Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing250.80.7170.60.6+8
Mining441.31.2401.31.2+3
Manufacturing1614.94.41324.34.1+28
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services411.21.3381.31.1+2
Construction1584.85.31274.24.6+30
Wholesale trade421.31.9692.32.4-27
Retail Trade2627.97.92849.38.8-22
Accommodation and Food Services2226.76.92257.37.2-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing762.32.2642.12.0+11
Information Media and Telecommunications641.91.6712.32.0-7
Financial and Insurance Services1364.14.21294.24.2+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services581.81.9501.62.0+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services48814.713.042914.012.3+58
Administrative and Support Services972.93.0832.72.6+13
Public Administration and Safety2457.47.22427.98.3+2
Education and Training34010.310.82959.611.6+44
Health Care and Social Assistance62819.018.854417.717.4+83
Arts and Recreation Services742.22.1501.71.8+23
Other Services942.83.1933.13.00
Inadequately described or not stated581.82.5762.52.7-19
Total employed persons aged 15+3,313100.0100.03,070100.0100.0+243
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Parkside Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (628 people or 19.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (488 people or 14.7%)
  • Education and Training (340 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,456 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 Ward and the City of Unley was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.7% compared to 13.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Parkside Ward increased by 243 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+83 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+58 persons)

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