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Para Hills West - Parafield - Salisbury South

Industry sector of employment

More Para Hills West - Parafield - Salisbury South female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Para Hills West - Parafield - Salisbury South'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
Para Hills West - Parafield - Salisbury South - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Salisbury %Number%City of Salisbury %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing91.41.90--1.5+9
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing385.85.9325.46.1+6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services60.90.661.00.70
Construction162.42.2142.42.0+2
Wholesale trade60.91.9193.22.3-13
Retail Trade7010.711.87813.213.9-8
Accommodation and Food Services497.57.6294.97.8+20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing91.42.1172.92.3-8
Information Media and Telecommunications40.60.80--1.1+4
Financial and Insurance Services152.33.0122.03.0+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services30.51.091.51.2-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services223.43.8183.03.8+4
Administrative and Support Services355.45.6335.65.4+2
Public Administration and Safety253.85.9274.66.7-2
Education and Training7110.910.2549.19.2+17
Health Care and Social Assistance21633.026.919032.125.2+26
Arts and Recreation Services0--1.0122.01.0-12
Other Services284.34.2284.73.70
Inadequately described or not stated324.93.3142.43.0+18
Total employed persons aged 15+654100.0100.0592100.0100.0+62
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 female resident population in Para Hills West - Parafield - Salisbury South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (216 females or 33.0%)
  • Education and Training (71 females or 10.9%)
  • Retail Trade (70 females or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 357 females in total or 54.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Salisbury employed 26.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.2% in Education and Training; and 11.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Para Hills West - Parafield - Salisbury South and the City of Salisbury were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (33.0% compared to 26.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (3.8% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (10.7% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in arts and recreation services (0.0% compared to 1.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Para Hills West - Parafield - Salisbury South increased by 62 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Para Hills West - Parafield - Salisbury South between 2016 and 2021.

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