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Plympton

Industry sector of employment

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

Plympton'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 - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of West Torrens %Number%City of West Torrens %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.60.750.40.7+5
Mining231.41.430.21.1+20
Manufacturing1036.37.0876.88.5+16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services301.81.9161.31.8+14
Construction18411.312.013810.811.3+45
Wholesale trade432.63.0443.43.7-1
Retail Trade1378.48.51179.19.2+20
Accommodation and Food Services1619.98.514011.08.6+21
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1096.77.1977.67.1+12
Information Media and Telecommunications211.31.5221.72.4-1
Financial and Insurance Services684.23.5302.33.2+38
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services221.31.4161.21.5+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1237.58.81048.17.6+19
Administrative and Support Services804.93.6705.53.6+10
Public Administration and Safety1066.57.4907.17.1+16
Education and Training804.95.4624.85.4+18
Health Care and Social Assistance20812.89.21229.67.5+86
Arts and Recreation Services332.02.0161.32.1+17
Other Services392.43.7362.83.7+3
Inadequately described or not stated503.13.4614.83.7-11
Total employed persons aged 15+1,630100.0100.01,280100.0100.0+349
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 Plympton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (208 males or 12.8%)
  • Construction (184 males or 11.3%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (161 males or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 553 males in total or 33.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of West Torrens employed 9.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.0% in Construction; and 8.5% in Accommodation and Food Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (12.8% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (9.9% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in administrative and support services (4.9% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in other services (2.4% compared to 3.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Plympton increased by 350 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Plympton was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+86 males)

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