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Mount Barker District CouncilCommunity profile

Hahndorf and District

Industry sector of employment

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

Hahndorf 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
Hahndorf and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mount Barker District Council %Number%Mount Barker District Council %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing282.03.2342.83.5-7
Mining201.41.870.61.6+13
Manufacturing936.56.4594.86.9+34
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services181.31.360.51.4+12
Construction14410.19.81139.28.6+31
Wholesale trade382.72.3262.22.7+11
Retail Trade14510.210.514011.411.3+4
Accommodation and Food Services1087.66.01169.56.4-9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing423.03.1272.23.5+14
Information Media and Telecommunications70.51.1121.01.2-5
Financial and Insurance Services553.92.8342.82.7+21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services332.31.4363.01.5-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1148.06.3796.46.0+35
Administrative and Support Services322.33.5383.13.7-6
Public Administration and Safety916.47.2776.37.4+14
Education and Training15010.69.613010.69.2+20
Health Care and Social Assistance18312.915.017013.813.5+13
Arts and Recreation Services282.01.5211.81.5+6
Other Services614.34.4655.34.4-5
Inadequately described or not stated312.23.0342.83.1-4
Total employed persons aged 15+1,421100.0100.01,231100.0100.0+189
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 Hahndorf and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (183 people or 12.9%)
  • Education and Training (150 people or 10.6%)
  • Retail Trade (145 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 478 people in total or 33.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the Mount Barker District Council employed 15.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.6% in Education and Training; and 10.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hahndorf and District and the Mount Barker District Council were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.0% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.6% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.9% compared to 15.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (2.3% compared to 3.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hahndorf and District increased by 190 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Hahndorf and District between 2016 and 2021.

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