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City of West Torrens

Industry sector of employment

More City of West Torrens male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

The City of West Torrens'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
City of West Torrens - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1200.71.61040.71.5+16
Mining2381.41.51621.11.3+76
Manufacturing1,1827.09.41,2068.510.9-24
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3171.92.02571.81.8+60
Construction2,01912.014.21,61311.313.1+406
Wholesale trade5133.03.35283.74.0-15
Retail Trade1,4338.58.71,3169.29.4+117
Accommodation and Food Services1,4298.56.01,2238.65.9+206
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,1977.16.51,0167.16.4+181
Information Media and Telecommunications2471.51.43432.41.8-96
Financial and Insurance Services5943.52.74583.22.6+136
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2281.41.32171.51.4+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,4798.87.81,0787.66.8+401
Administrative and Support Services6123.63.55183.63.4+94
Public Administration and Safety1,2487.47.61,0157.17.9+233
Education and Training9085.45.37755.45.4+133
Health Care and Social Assistance1,5509.27.91,0647.56.8+486
Arts and Recreation Services3342.01.53012.11.5+33
Other Services6153.74.05323.74.1+83
Inadequately described or not stated5753.43.95293.74.0+46
Total employed persons aged 15+16,838100.0100.014,255100.0100.0+2,583
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 male resident population in City of West Torrens in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (2,019 males or 12.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,550 males or 9.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,479 males or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,048 males in total or 30.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 14.2% in Construction; 7.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the City of West Torrens and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (8.5% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (9.2% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (7.0% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (12.0% compared to 14.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in City of West Torrens increased by 2,583 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the City of West Torrens were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+486 males)
  • Construction (+406 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+401 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+233 males)

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