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Rural City of Murray BridgeCommunity profile

Rural City of Murray Bridge

Industry sector of employment

More Rural City of Murray Bridge male residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

The Rural City of Murray Bridge'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.

Q:

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
Rural City of Murray Bridge - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing59913.51.651611.51.5+83
Mining992.21.51002.21.3-1
Manufacturing63714.39.470715.810.9-70
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services912.02.0721.61.8+19
Construction62114.014.253211.913.1+89
Wholesale trade1302.93.33638.14.0-233
Retail Trade3688.38.744610.09.4-78
Accommodation and Food Services2245.06.01834.15.9+41
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2756.26.52986.76.4-23
Information Media and Telecommunications270.61.4380.81.8-11
Financial and Insurance Services360.82.7290.62.6+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services300.71.3370.81.4-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services771.77.8641.46.8+13
Administrative and Support Services1723.93.51192.73.4+53
Public Administration and Safety2024.57.62255.07.9-23
Education and Training1272.95.31152.65.4+12
Health Care and Social Assistance2285.17.91593.66.8+69
Arts and Recreation Services771.71.5531.21.5+24
Other Services2194.94.02164.84.1+3
Inadequately described or not stated2034.63.92004.54.0+3
Total employed persons aged 15+4,442100.0100.04,472100.0100.0-30
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 male resident population in Rural City of Murray Bridge in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (637 males or 14.3%)
  • Construction (621 males or 14.0%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (599 males or 13.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,857 males in total or 41.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 9.4% in Manufacturing; 14.2% in Construction; and 1.6% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the Rural City of Murray Bridge and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (13.5% compared to 1.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (14.3% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (1.7% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (4.5% compared to 7.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Rural City of Murray Bridge decreased by 30 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the Rural City of Murray Bridge were for those employed in:

  • Wholesale trade (-233 males)
  • Construction (+89 males)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+83 males)
  • Retail Trade (-78 males)

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