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North Plympton - Netley

Industry sector of employment

More North Plympton - Netley female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

North Plympton - Netley'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
North Plympton - Netley - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of West Torrens %Number%City of West Torrens %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.50.480.80.4-2
Mining0--0.40--0.40
Manufacturing483.83.2393.83.5+9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services151.20.7171.60.8-2
Construction221.72.090.91.8+13
Wholesale trade282.21.4101.01.7+18
Retail Trade1199.49.813412.911.6-15
Accommodation and Food Services826.58.111911.59.0-37
Transport, Postal and Warehousing231.81.7161.52.2+7
Information Media and Telecommunications171.31.090.91.4+8
Financial and Insurance Services584.63.9414.03.9+17
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services110.91.380.81.5+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services796.27.0666.46.5+13
Administrative and Support Services544.34.1464.44.2+8
Public Administration and Safety967.66.8787.57.7+18
Education and Training14711.612.112612.212.1+21
Health Care and Social Assistance35227.827.425224.323.0+100
Arts and Recreation Services252.02.130.32.1+22
Other Services635.04.0403.94.1+23
Inadequately described or not stated211.72.5151.42.2+6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,266100.0100.01,036100.0100.0+230
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 female resident population in North Plympton - Netley in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (352 females or 27.8%)
  • Education and Training (147 females or 11.6%)
  • Retail Trade (119 females or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 618 females in total or 48.8% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of West Torrens employed 27.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.1% in Education and Training; and 9.8% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of North Plympton - Netley and the City of West Torrens was:

  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (6.5% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in North Plympton - Netley increased by 230 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+100 females)

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