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Airport Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Airport Ward residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Airport Ward'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
Airport Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of West Torrens %Number%City of West Torrens %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing300.70.6190.50.6+11
Mining441.00.9421.10.8+2
Manufacturing2645.95.22426.36.1+22
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services541.21.3531.41.3+1
Construction3848.67.12787.36.7+106
Wholesale trade1092.52.21273.32.7-18
Retail Trade4169.49.139210.310.4+24
Accommodation and Food Services3197.28.32616.88.8+58
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2315.24.52286.04.7+3
Information Media and Telecommunications501.11.3691.81.9-19
Financial and Insurance Services1573.53.71514.03.6+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services651.51.3461.21.5+19
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3568.07.92506.67.0+106
Administrative and Support Services1443.23.81273.33.9+17
Public Administration and Safety3407.67.12767.27.4+64
Education and Training3788.58.73489.18.6+30
Health Care and Social Assistance73416.518.156114.715.0+173
Arts and Recreation Services741.72.0501.32.1+24
Other Services1743.93.81764.63.9-2
Inadequately described or not stated1242.82.91193.13.0+5
Total employed persons aged 15+4,447100.0100.03,815100.0100.0+632
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 resident population in Airport Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (734 people or 16.5%)
  • Retail Trade (416 people or 9.4%)
  • Construction (384 people or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,534 people in total or 34.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of West Torrens employed 18.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.1% in Retail Trade; and 7.1% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (8.6% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.5% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.2% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Airport Ward increased by 632 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Airport Ward were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+173 persons)
  • Construction (+106 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+106 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+64 persons)

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