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Unley Park Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Unley Park 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
Unley Park Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing280.90.7180.60.6+10
Mining331.01.2421.51.2-9
Manufacturing1524.84.41164.14.1+36
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services311.01.3210.71.1+10
Construction1805.75.31274.44.6+53
Wholesale trade752.41.9873.12.4-13
Retail Trade2688.57.92528.88.8+15
Accommodation and Food Services2207.06.91976.97.2+22
Transport, Postal and Warehousing611.92.2652.32.0-4
Information Media and Telecommunications351.11.6371.32.0-2
Financial and Insurance Services1414.54.21455.14.2-4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services993.11.9772.72.0+22
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services45414.413.041914.612.3+34
Administrative and Support Services682.23.0541.92.6+14
Public Administration and Safety1855.97.21736.08.3+12
Education and Training2457.810.82839.911.6-38
Health Care and Social Assistance63620.218.852818.417.4+108
Arts and Recreation Services561.82.1391.41.8+16
Other Services912.93.1883.13.0+2
Inadequately described or not stated902.92.5913.22.7-2
Total employed persons aged 15+3,148100.0100.02,866100.0100.0+282
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 Unley Park Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (636 people or 20.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (454 people or 14.4%)
  • Retail Trade (268 people or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,358 people in total or 43.1% 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 7.9% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.4% compared to 13.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (20.2% compared to 18.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.8% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.9% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Unley Park Ward increased by 282 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+108 persons)
  • Construction (+53 persons)

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