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Fulham - West Beach

Industry sector of employment

More Fulham - West Beach residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Fulham - West Beach'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
Fulham - West Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%South Australia %Number%South Australia %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.53.890.54.6+3
Mining251.01.3160.80.9+9
Manufacturing1315.57.21839.312.8-52
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services411.71.3211.11.1+20
Construction24210.18.31186.06.7+124
Wholesale trade602.52.4824.23.7-22
Retail Trade2189.19.725813.111.8-40
Accommodation and Food Services1506.36.61236.25.9+27
Transport, Postal and Warehousing933.94.1964.94.2-3
Information Media and Telecommunications220.91.0311.61.6-9
Financial and Insurance Services974.12.81356.83.2-38
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services381.61.2271.41.4+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2018.46.21326.75.2+69
Administrative and Support Services582.43.8562.83.4+2
Public Administration and Safety1958.26.71949.86.5+1
Education and Training2239.38.81246.37.6+99
Health Care and Social Assistance37715.816.421110.712.5+166
Arts and Recreation Services542.31.4281.41.2+26
Other Services813.43.9924.73.8-11
Inadequately described or not stated682.93.3381.92.1+30
Total employed persons aged 15+2,386100.0100.01,974100.0100.0+412
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Fulham - West Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (377 people or 15.8%)
  • Construction (242 people or 10.1%)
  • Education and Training (223 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 842 people in total or 35.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, South Australia employed 16.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.3% in Construction; and 8.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Fulham - West Beach and South Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.4% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.1% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.5% compared to 3.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.5% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Fulham - West Beach increased by 412 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Fulham - West Beach were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+166 persons)
  • Construction (+124 persons)
  • Education and Training (+99 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+69 persons)

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