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Industry sector of employment

More Onkaparinga Hills female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2016.

Onkaparinga Hills'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.

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?'

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

Industry sector of employment
Onkaparinga Hills - Employed females (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Huntfield Heights %Number%Huntfield Heights %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.60.940.6--0
Mining0----0----0
Manufacturing436.44.5589.05.6-15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services40.60.581.2---4
Construction213.11.4182.81.4+3
Wholesale trade91.30.4152.30.4-6
Retail Trade9714.417.47611.919.0+20
Accommodation and Food Services456.78.3365.69.3+9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing101.52.1162.51.4-6
Information Media and Telecommunications40.61.30--1.3+4
Financial and Insurance Services304.52.6345.33.6-4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services121.81.8111.70.6+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services406.03.4355.43.4+5
Administrative and Support Services253.75.7213.37.1+4
Public Administration and Safety406.03.8507.84.9-10
Education and Training6810.17.46610.26.7+2
Health Care and Social Assistance16624.732.714822.930.2+18
Arts and Recreation Services152.20.5121.9--+3
Other Services284.23.5324.92.7-4
Inadequately described or not stated111.61.850.82.2+6

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2016
Industry sector of employment, 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Huntfield Heights: 0.9% Manufacturing, Huntfield Heights: 4.5% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Huntfield Heights: 0.5% Construction, Huntfield Heights: 1.4% Wholesale trade, Huntfield Heights: 0.4% Retail Trade, Huntfield Heights: 17.4% Accommodation and Food Services, Huntfield Heights: 8.3% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Huntfield Heights: 2.1% Information Media and Telecommunications, Huntfield Heights: 1.3% Financial and Insurance Services, Huntfield Heights: 2.6% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Huntfield Heights: 1.8% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Huntfield Heights: 3.4% Administrative and Support Services, Huntfield Heights: 5.7% Public Administration and Safety, Huntfield Heights: 3.8% Education and Training, Huntfield Heights: 7.4% Health Care and Social Assistance, Huntfield Heights: 32.7% Arts and Recreation Services, Huntfield Heights: 0.5% Other Services, Huntfield Heights: 3.5% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Onkaparinga Hills: 0.6% Manufacturing, Onkaparinga Hills: 6.4% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Onkaparinga Hills: 0.6% Construction, Onkaparinga Hills: 3.1% Wholesale trade, Onkaparinga Hills: 1.3% Retail Trade, Onkaparinga Hills: 14.4% Accommodation and Food Services, Onkaparinga Hills: 6.7% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Onkaparinga Hills: 1.5% Information Media and Telecommunications, Onkaparinga Hills: 0.6% Financial and Insurance Services, Onkaparinga Hills: 4.5% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Onkaparinga Hills: 1.8% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Onkaparinga Hills: 6.0% Administrative and Support Services, Onkaparinga Hills: 3.7% Public Administration and Safety, Onkaparinga Hills: 6.0% Education and Training, Onkaparinga Hills: 10.1% Health Care and Social Assistance, Onkaparinga Hills: 24.7% Arts and Recreation Services, Onkaparinga Hills: 2.2% Other Services, Onkaparinga Hills: 4.2%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Onkaparinga Hills: 0 Mining, Onkaparinga Hills: 0 Manufacturing, Onkaparinga Hills: -15 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Onkaparinga Hills: -4 Construction, Onkaparinga Hills: +3 Wholesale trade, Onkaparinga Hills: -6 Retail Trade, Onkaparinga Hills: +20 Accommodation and Food Services, Onkaparinga Hills: +9 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Onkaparinga Hills: -6 Information Media and Telecommunications, Onkaparinga Hills: +4 Financial and Insurance Services, Onkaparinga Hills: -4 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Onkaparinga Hills: +1 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Onkaparinga Hills: +5 Administrative and Support Services, Onkaparinga Hills: +4 Public Administration and Safety, Onkaparinga Hills: -10 Education and Training, Onkaparinga Hills: +2 Health Care and Social Assistance, Onkaparinga Hills: +18 Arts and Recreation Services, Onkaparinga Hills: +3 Other Services, Onkaparinga Hills: -4
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Onkaparinga Hills in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (166 females or 24.7%)
  • Retail Trade (97 females or 14.4%)
  • Education and Training (68 females or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 331 females in total or 49.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Huntfield Heights employed 32.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 17.4% in Retail Trade; and 7.4% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Onkaparinga Hills and Huntfield Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (10.1% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.0% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (24.7% compared to 32.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (14.4% compared to 17.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Onkaparinga Hills increased by 26 between 2011 and 2016.

There were no major differences in Onkaparinga Hills between 2011 and 2016.

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