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Burnside Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Burnside 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
Burnside Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Burnside %Number%City of Burnside %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.50.8170.50.7+2
Mining441.21.3401.21.3+4
Manufacturing1554.34.61775.35.5-22
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services471.31.2541.61.2-7
Construction1975.45.31604.74.9+37
Wholesale trade742.02.1962.83.3-22
Retail Trade3148.68.134810.39.5-34
Accommodation and Food Services2406.66.62066.16.2+34
Transport, Postal and Warehousing742.02.3441.32.0+30
Information Media and Telecommunications431.21.4421.22.0+1
Financial and Insurance Services1504.14.31584.74.6-8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1072.92.3922.72.3+15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services53214.613.746213.712.8+70
Administrative and Support Services742.02.6822.42.5-8
Public Administration and Safety2266.26.22036.06.8+23
Education and Training40211.111.142512.611.3-23
Health Care and Social Assistance68318.819.154716.217.1+136
Arts and Recreation Services591.61.7641.91.5-5
Other Services1012.82.8842.52.7+17
Inadequately described or not stated962.62.5692.01.7+27
Total employed persons aged 15+3,637100.0100.03,370100.0100.0+267
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Burnside Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (683 people or 18.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (532 people or 14.6%)
  • Education and Training (402 people or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,617 people in total or 44.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Burnside employed 19.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 11.1% in Education and Training.

There were no major differences between Burnside Ward and City of Burnside in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Burnside Ward increased by 267 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Burnside Ward were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+136 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+70 persons)

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