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Freeling - Wasleys and District

Industry sector of employment

More Freeling - Wasleys and District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Freeling - Wasleys and District'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
Freeling - Wasleys and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Buchfelde - Gawler Belt and District %Number%Buchfelde - Gawler Belt and District %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1809.06.521112.58.0-32
Mining241.21.2130.80.6+11
Manufacturing23211.68.120212.09.2+30
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services160.81.4100.60.6+5
Construction1778.813.61408.314.6+36
Wholesale trade452.23.4462.73.9-1
Retail Trade1778.88.81337.97.6+44
Accommodation and Food Services1035.15.01126.74.8-10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1216.04.31166.95.2+5
Information Media and Telecommunications60.31.3100.61.1-4
Financial and Insurance Services221.11.4191.20.4+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services130.61.040.20.4+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services743.74.3492.95.1+24
Administrative and Support Services844.23.7573.42.8+27
Public Administration and Safety1226.15.91006.06.6+21
Education and Training1668.39.91136.78.1+52
Health Care and Social Assistance26913.411.522613.410.9+42
Arts and Recreation Services231.11.1120.72.9+11
Other Services723.64.2593.53.6+13
Inadequately described or not stated783.93.4472.83.6+30
Total employed persons aged 15+2,004100.0100.01,688100.0100.0+315
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 Freeling - Wasleys and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (269 people or 13.4%)
  • Manufacturing (232 people or 11.6%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (180 people or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 681 people in total or 34.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Buchfelde - Gawler Belt and District employed 11.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.1% in Manufacturing; and 6.5% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Freeling - Wasleys and District and Buchfelde - Gawler Belt and District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (11.6% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (9.0% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.4% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.8% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Freeling - Wasleys and District increased by 316 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Freeling - Wasleys and District was for those employed in:

  • Education and Training (+52 persons)

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