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Salisbury East

Industry sector of employment

More Salisbury East female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Salisbury 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
Salisbury East - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Gulfview Heights %Number%Gulfview Heights %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing171.01.270.40.9+10
Mining40.20.340.2--0
Manufacturing834.74.1754.65.7+8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services130.70.4110.71.1+2
Construction412.33.6311.94.2+10
Wholesale trade311.82.4382.32.6-7
Retail Trade24013.713.225315.615.5-13
Accommodation and Food Services1367.87.01207.45.8+16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing291.71.8432.62.4-14
Information Media and Telecommunications110.60.6150.91.3-4
Financial and Insurance Services492.83.4493.02.90
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services261.51.0261.61.50
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services774.44.9623.84.9+15
Administrative and Support Services1227.03.31016.23.6+21
Public Administration and Safety1096.26.31257.76.3-16
Education and Training19211.013.916510.211.2+27
Health Care and Social Assistance43624.924.838523.721.6+51
Arts and Recreation Services231.30.7120.71.5+11
Other Services663.84.8704.34.8-4
Inadequately described or not stated482.72.3311.92.1+17
Total employed persons aged 15+1,753100.0100.01,623100.0100.0+130
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 female resident population in Salisbury East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (436 females or 24.9%)
  • Retail Trade (240 females or 13.7%)
  • Education and Training (192 females or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 868 females in total or 49.5% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Gulfview Heights employed 24.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.2% in Retail Trade; and 13.9% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Salisbury East and Gulfview Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (7.0% compared to 3.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (11.0% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in construction (2.3% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in other services (3.8% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Salisbury East increased by 130 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Salisbury East was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+51 females)

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