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Plympton Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Plympton 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
Plympton Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of West Torrens %Number%City of West Torrens %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing320.70.6150.50.5+17
Mining300.70.9130.40.5+17
Manufacturing2345.35.234111.210.7-107
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services681.51.3381.31.1+29
Construction3107.07.12147.05.9+96
Wholesale trade1002.32.21394.64.3-40
Retail Trade3848.69.134411.312.1+39
Accommodation and Food Services3838.68.32096.97.0+173
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2064.64.51765.84.8+29
Information Media and Telecommunications491.11.3461.52.0+3
Financial and Insurance Services1643.73.71254.14.5+39
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services400.91.3401.31.70
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3217.27.91886.26.6+133
Administrative and Support Services1723.93.81143.83.6+57
Public Administration and Safety2996.77.12357.77.4+64
Education and Training3628.18.72026.67.5+159
Health Care and Social Assistance91520.618.136111.811.8+553
Arts and Recreation Services751.72.0541.81.7+21
Other Services1583.63.81474.84.1+11
Inadequately described or not stated1413.22.9481.62.1+93
Total employed persons aged 15+4,443100.0100.03,057100.0100.0+1,386
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 Plympton Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (915 people or 20.6%)
  • Retail Trade (384 people or 8.6%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (383 people or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,682 people in total or 37.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of West Torrens employed 18.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.1% in Retail Trade; and 8.3% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Plympton Ward and the City of West Torrens was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (20.6% compared to 18.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Plympton Ward increased by 1,386 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Plympton Ward were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+553 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+173 persons)
  • Education and Training (+159 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+133 persons)

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