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Ranges Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Ranges 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
Ranges Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Adelaide Hills Council %Number%Adelaide Hills Council %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2492.03.82191.84.4+30
Mining1841.51.41010.80.9+82
Manufacturing6885.56.99187.69.1-231
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1591.31.41211.01.0+38
Construction9737.78.98176.87.7+156
Wholesale trade2462.02.24343.63.9-188
Retail Trade9037.27.71,1229.39.5-220
Accommodation and Food Services8066.45.66055.04.6+200
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2712.22.42882.43.0-18
Information Media and Telecommunications1611.31.12432.01.6-82
Financial and Insurance Services3803.02.64443.73.1-65
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1731.41.41821.51.3-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,44411.59.31,1319.48.0+313
Administrative and Support Services3352.73.03813.23.0-47
Public Administration and Safety9397.57.48797.37.3+59
Education and Training1,55712.411.11,43911.910.5+118
Health Care and Social Assistance2,07216.515.31,83815.213.9+234
Arts and Recreation Services2932.32.11701.41.3+123
Other Services4073.23.55044.23.9-98
Inadequately described or not stated3422.72.82171.81.9+124
Total employed persons aged 15+12,582100.0100.012,062100.0100.0+520
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Ranges Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,072 people or 16.5%)
  • Education and Training (1,557 people or 12.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,444 people or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,073 people in total or 40.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Adelaide Hills Council employed 15.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.1% in Education and Training; and 9.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ranges Ward and Adelaide Hills Council were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.5% compared to 9.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (12.4% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.0% compared to 3.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.5% compared to 6.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ranges Ward increased by 520 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Ranges Ward were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+313 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+234 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-231 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-220 persons)

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