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Murray Bridge - Central

Industry sector of employment

More Murray Bridge - Central residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Murray Bridge - Central'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
Murray Bridge - Central - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rural City of Murray Bridge %Number%Rural City of Murray Bridge %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing6910.310.4506.88.7+19
Mining111.61.360.81.3+5
Manufacturing7411.010.610614.412.1-32
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services40.61.260.81.0-2
Construction629.28.1598.07.2+3
Wholesale trade182.72.0689.26.4-50
Retail Trade7611.311.010314.012.9-27
Accommodation and Food Services507.46.4466.25.7+4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing253.74.0253.44.40
Information Media and Telecommunications40.60.691.20.9-5
Financial and Insurance Services0--1.20--1.20
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--1.00--1.00
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services30.42.230.42.10
Administrative and Support Services284.24.5152.03.5+13
Public Administration and Safety294.34.9425.75.5-13
Education and Training375.56.4557.55.7-18
Health Care and Social Assistance10115.014.89012.211.7+11
Arts and Recreation Services60.91.70--1.2+6
Other Services355.24.1385.13.9-3
Inadequately described or not stated416.13.7172.33.5+24
Total employed persons aged 15+673100.0100.0738100.0100.0-65
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 Murray Bridge - Central in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (101 people or 15.0%)
  • Retail Trade (76 people or 11.3%)
  • Manufacturing (74 people or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 251 people in total or 37.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the Rural City of Murray Bridge employed 14.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.0% in Retail Trade; and 10.6% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Murray Bridge - Central and the Rural City of Murray Bridge were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in other services (5.2% compared to 4.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (9.2% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (0.4% compared to 2.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (0.0% compared to 1.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Murray Bridge - Central decreased by 65 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Murray Bridge - Central was for those employed in:

  • Wholesale trade (-50 persons)

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