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Mount Osmond - Waterfall Gully

Industry sector of employment

More Mount Osmond - Waterfall Gully residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Mount Osmond - Waterfall Gully'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
Mount Osmond - Waterfall Gully - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%St Georges %Number%St Georges %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.90.930.90.20
Mining103.10.661.80.5+4
Manufacturing164.94.6339.77.1-17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services51.51.00--1.2+5
Construction154.64.7216.23.8-6
Wholesale trade134.02.061.84.5+7
Retail Trade247.38.74513.312.6-21
Accommodation and Food Services175.28.6154.45.6+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing113.42.230.91.8+8
Information Media and Telecommunications30.91.361.81.7-3
Financial and Insurance Services92.84.330.94.8+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services72.11.672.11.60
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4614.113.83710.912.2+9
Administrative and Support Services82.42.5216.24.0-13
Public Administration and Safety175.26.1247.15.8-7
Education and Training3911.99.53911.58.20
Health Care and Social Assistance5817.720.84312.719.3+15
Arts and Recreation Services82.41.161.80.1+2
Other Services103.13.3123.52.2-2
Inadequately described or not stated82.42.392.72.8-1
Total employed persons aged 15+327100.0100.0339100.0100.0-12
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Mount Osmond - Waterfall Gully in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (58 people or 17.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (46 people or 14.1%)
  • Education and Training (39 people or 11.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 143 people in total or 43.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, St Georges employed 20.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.5% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mount Osmond - Waterfall Gully and St Georges were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (3.1% compared to 0.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.9% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.2% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (17.7% compared to 20.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mount Osmond - Waterfall Gully decreased by 12 between 2006 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Mount Osmond - Waterfall Gully between 2006 and 2021.

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