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Athelstone

Industry sector of employment

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

Athelstone'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
Athelstone - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Magill %Number%Magill %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.4--70.30.6+2
Mining40.20.340.2--0
Manufacturing893.63.3642.82.2+25
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services170.70.9130.60.6+4
Construction632.51.9683.01.9-5
Wholesale trade241.01.1321.41.3-8
Retail Trade30812.39.030413.211.3+4
Accommodation and Food Services1415.67.71506.59.1-9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing281.10.9341.50.5-6
Information Media and Telecommunications251.00.7261.11.5-1
Financial and Insurance Services994.04.81134.94.8-14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services331.30.6391.70.5-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1977.97.01757.67.2+22
Administrative and Support Services803.24.5743.24.4+6
Public Administration and Safety1987.97.41526.69.5+46
Education and Training43317.316.235115.214.0+82
Health Care and Social Assistance57423.027.050121.825.4+73
Arts and Recreation Services321.31.4281.20.6+4
Other Services1144.62.41155.03.7-1
Inadequately described or not stated331.32.7522.30.9-19
Total employed persons aged 15+2,501100.0100.02,302100.0100.0+199
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 female resident population in Athelstone in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (574 females or 23.0%)
  • Education and Training (433 females or 17.3%)
  • Retail Trade (308 females or 12.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,315 females in total or 52.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Magill employed 27.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 16.2% in Education and Training; and 9.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Athelstone and Magill were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (12.3% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in other services (4.6% compared to 2.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (23.0% compared to 27.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (5.6% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Athelstone increased by 199 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Education and Training (+82 females)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+73 females)

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