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Morphett Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Morphett 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
Morphett Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of West Torrens %Number%City of West Torrens %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing300.70.6340.90.6-4
Mining611.30.9250.60.8+36
Manufacturing2525.55.22305.96.1+22
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services501.11.3581.51.3-8
Construction3698.07.12937.56.7+76
Wholesale trade1072.32.21112.82.7-4
Retail Trade3998.79.142911.010.4-30
Accommodation and Food Services3637.98.32646.88.8+99
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2345.14.51834.74.7+51
Information Media and Telecommunications581.31.3892.31.9-31
Financial and Insurance Services1904.13.71453.73.6+45
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services621.31.3631.61.5-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3106.77.92546.57.0+56
Administrative and Support Services2024.43.81423.63.9+60
Public Administration and Safety2886.27.12686.97.4+20
Education and Training4429.68.73478.98.6+95
Health Care and Social Assistance84218.318.162416.015.0+218
Arts and Recreation Services791.72.01122.92.1-33
Other Services1613.53.81533.93.9+8
Inadequately described or not stated1112.42.9812.13.0+30
Total employed persons aged 15+4,610100.0100.03,905100.0100.0+705
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 Morphett Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (842 people or 18.3%)
  • Education and Training (442 people or 9.6%)
  • Retail Trade (399 people or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,683 people in total or 36.5% 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 9.1% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Morphett Ward and the City of West Torrens was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.7% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Morphett Ward increased by 705 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+218 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+99 persons)
  • Education and Training (+95 persons)
  • Construction (+76 persons)

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