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Novar Gardens - Glenelg North

Industry sector of employment

More Novar Gardens - Glenelg North residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Novar Gardens - Glenelg North'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
Novar Gardens - Glenelg North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of West Torrens %Number%City of West Torrens %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.70.6161.00.6-5
Mining261.50.9100.60.8+16
Manufacturing925.55.2946.06.1-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services211.31.3291.81.3-8
Construction1579.37.11358.56.7+22
Wholesale trade412.42.2483.02.7-7
Retail Trade1418.49.11499.410.4-8
Accommodation and Food Services1096.58.3925.88.8+17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing784.64.5885.64.7-10
Information Media and Telecommunications241.41.3402.51.9-16
Financial and Insurance Services754.53.7674.23.6+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services201.21.3312.01.5-11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1257.47.91127.17.0+13
Administrative and Support Services674.03.8452.83.9+22
Public Administration and Safety1146.87.11207.67.4-6
Education and Training17410.48.71559.88.6+19
Health Care and Social Assistance26315.718.121913.915.0+44
Arts and Recreation Services352.12.0392.52.1-4
Other Services623.73.8674.23.9-5
Inadequately described or not stated452.72.9231.53.0+22
Total employed persons aged 15+1,680100.0100.01,579100.0100.0+101
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 resident population in Novar Gardens - Glenelg North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (263 people or 15.7%)
  • Education and Training (174 people or 10.4%)
  • Construction (157 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 594 people in total or 35.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of West Torrens employed 18.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.7% in Education and Training; and 7.1% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Novar Gardens - Glenelg North and the City of West Torrens were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (9.3% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.4% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.7% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.5% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Novar Gardens - Glenelg North increased by 101 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Novar Gardens - Glenelg North between 2016 and 2021.

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