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Rural City of Murray BridgeCommunity profile

Murray Bridge - Central East

Industry sector of employment

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

Murray Bridge - Central East'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 East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rural City of Murray Bridge %Number%Rural City of Murray Bridge %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing397.710.4264.58.7+14
Mining0--1.340.71.3-4
Manufacturing6312.310.69516.412.1-32
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services91.91.230.51.0+7
Construction367.18.1305.37.2+6
Wholesale trade40.82.05810.16.4-54
Retail Trade6512.811.07012.212.9-5
Accommodation and Food Services336.46.4325.65.7+1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing132.64.0162.84.4-3
Information Media and Telecommunications30.60.630.50.90
Financial and Insurance Services61.21.2111.91.2-5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services61.21.0122.11.0-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services234.52.2183.22.1+4
Administrative and Support Services326.34.5223.83.5+10
Public Administration and Safety265.14.9325.65.5-6
Education and Training316.16.4284.85.7+3
Health Care and Social Assistance8516.614.86210.711.7+23
Arts and Recreation Services101.91.771.21.2+3
Other Services173.44.1142.43.9+4
Inadequately described or not stated71.53.7325.63.5-24
Total employed persons aged 15+514100.0100.0579100.0100.0-65
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 resident population in Murray Bridge - Central East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (85 people or 16.6%)
  • Retail Trade (65 people or 12.8%)
  • Manufacturing (63 people or 12.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 213 people in total or 41.7% 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 East and the Rural City of Murray Bridge were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.5% compared to 2.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.6% compared to 14.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (6.3% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (7.7% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Murray Bridge - Central East 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 East was for those employed in:

  • Wholesale trade (-54 persons)

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