idc-logo
svg rectangle color
City of UnleyCommunity profile

Unley Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Unley 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.

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
Unley Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing200.60.760.20.6+13
Mining481.41.2501.51.2-2
Manufacturing1303.84.41364.24.1-7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services581.71.3260.81.1+31
Construction1785.15.31514.64.6+26
Wholesale trade762.21.9692.12.4+7
Retail Trade2537.37.92648.18.8-11
Accommodation and Food Services2457.16.92487.67.2-4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing802.32.2642.02.0+15
Information Media and Telecommunications511.51.6621.92.0-11
Financial and Insurance Services1444.24.21645.04.2-20
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services792.31.9621.92.0+16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services47813.813.040212.312.3+75
Administrative and Support Services942.73.0732.32.6+20
Public Administration and Safety2567.47.22898.88.3-33
Education and Training36210.410.835811.011.6+3
Health Care and Social Assistance62818.118.856817.317.4+60
Arts and Recreation Services742.12.1762.31.8-2
Other Services1063.13.1932.83.0+13
Inadequately described or not stated1063.12.51033.22.7+2
Total employed persons aged 15+3,466100.0100.03,275100.0100.0+191
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 Unley Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (628 people or 18.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (478 people or 13.8%)
  • Education and Training (362 people or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,468 people in total or 42.4% 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.

There were no major differences between Unley Ward and City of Unley in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Unley Ward increased by 191 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+75 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+60 persons)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.