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Torrensville

Industry sector of employment

More Torrensville male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Torrensville'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.

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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
Torrensville - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of West Torrens %Number%City of West Torrens %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.30.70--0.7+3
Mining191.61.450.51.1+14
Manufacturing897.57.0808.28.5+9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services242.01.9161.61.8+8
Construction12610.712.011211.411.3+14
Wholesale trade302.53.0293.03.7+1
Retail Trade847.18.5777.89.2+7
Accommodation and Food Services12410.58.511011.28.6+14
Transport, Postal and Warehousing716.07.1575.87.1+14
Information Media and Telecommunications242.01.5303.12.4-6
Financial and Insurance Services484.13.5293.03.2+19
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services161.41.440.41.5+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1028.78.8939.57.6+9
Administrative and Support Services413.53.6181.83.6+23
Public Administration and Safety877.47.4828.47.1+5
Education and Training655.55.4878.95.4-22
Health Care and Social Assistance1119.49.2707.17.5+41
Arts and Recreation Services252.12.0212.12.1+4
Other Services423.63.7282.93.7+14
Inadequately described or not stated484.13.4333.43.7+15
Total employed persons aged 15+1,179100.0100.0981100.0100.0+198
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Torrensville in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (126 males or 10.7%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (124 males or 10.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (111 males or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 361 males in total or 30.6% of the total employed male resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (10.5% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (7.1% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (10.7% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.0% compared to 7.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Torrensville increased by 198 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Torrensville between 2016 and 2021.

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