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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idMore Rural City of Murray Bridge female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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.
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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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural City of Murray Bridge - Employed females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Greater Adelaide % | Number | % | Greater Adelaide % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 307 | 7.2 | 0.8 | 214 | 5.4 | 0.8 | +93 |
| Mining | 11 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | +2 |
| Manufacturing | 277 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 325 | 8.2 | 4.1 | -48 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 8 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 18 | 0.5 | 0.7 | -10 |
| Construction | 84 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 72 | 1.8 | 2.1 | +12 |
| Wholesale trade | 44 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 179 | 4.5 | 1.7 | -135 |
| Retail Trade | 592 | 13.9 | 10.7 | 637 | 16.1 | 12.3 | -45 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 341 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 295 | 7.4 | 7.5 | +46 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 69 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 74 | 1.9 | 1.7 | -5 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 22 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 35 | 0.9 | 1.1 | -13 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 66 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 71 | 1.8 | 3.7 | -5 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 58 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 50 | 1.3 | 1.5 | +8 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 115 | 2.7 | 6.4 | 118 | 3.0 | 5.9 | -3 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 221 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 171 | 4.3 | 4.0 | +50 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 236 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 242 | 6.1 | 7.4 | -6 |
| Education and Training | 428 | 10.0 | 13.0 | 366 | 9.2 | 12.7 | +62 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,068 | 25.0 | 26.8 | 831 | 21.0 | 24.8 | +237 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 64 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 45 | 1.1 | 1.5 | +19 |
| Other Services | 136 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 113 | 2.8 | 3.8 | +23 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 118 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 101 | 2.5 | 2.5 | +17 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,265 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,966 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +299 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Rural City of Murray Bridge in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (1,068 females or 25.0%)
- Retail Trade (592 females or 13.9%)
- Education and Training (428 females or 10.0%)
In combination, these three industries employed 2,088 females in total or 49.0% of the total employed female resident population.
In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 26.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.7% in Retail Trade; and 13.0% in Education and Training.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the Rural City of Murray Bridge and Greater Adelaide were:
- A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (7.2% compared to 0.8%)
- A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (13.9% compared to 10.7%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (2.7% compared to 6.4%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (10.0% compared to 13.0%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Rural City of Murray Bridge increased by 299 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the Rural City of Murray Bridge were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+237 females)
- Wholesale trade (-135 females)
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+93 females)
- Education and Training (+62 females)
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