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Yankalilla

Industry sector of employment

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

Yankalilla'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
Yankalilla - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%District of Yankalilla %Number%District of Yankalilla %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3911.712.5228.413.2+16
Mining72.12.210.61.3+5
Manufacturing226.65.8176.46.3+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--1.00--0.60
Construction3610.810.3259.510.3+10
Wholesale trade41.21.462.22.3-2
Retail Trade329.68.53312.39.0-1
Accommodation and Food Services309.08.72710.19.0+3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing113.33.9124.45.2-1
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.80--0.80
Financial and Insurance Services51.51.641.51.4+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services41.21.410.62.1+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services123.64.762.23.2+6
Administrative and Support Services185.44.5207.33.4-2
Public Administration and Safety154.54.9155.55.20
Education and Training226.66.1155.86.2+6
Health Care and Social Assistance5416.213.54215.513.0+12
Arts and Recreation Services30.91.162.31.4-3
Other Services82.43.162.22.6+2
Inadequately described or not stated113.34.083.13.6+3
Total employed persons aged 15+333100.0100.0272100.0100.0+61
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 Yankalilla in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (54 people or 16.2%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (39 people or 11.7%)
  • Construction (36 people or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 129 people in total or 38.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the District of Yankalilla employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.5% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 10.3% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Yankalilla and the District of Yankalilla were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.2% compared to 13.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (9.6% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.6% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in electricity, gas, water and waste services (0.0% compared to 1.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Yankalilla increased by 61 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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