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Para Hills West - Parafield - Salisbury South

Industry sector of employment

More Para Hills West - Parafield - Salisbury South male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Salisbury %Number%City of Salisbury %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing111.52.550.72.2+6
Mining60.80.930.40.7+3
Manufacturing9212.813.310915.916.1-17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services131.81.9182.61.8-5
Construction11015.314.49814.312.8+12
Wholesale trade283.94.1436.35.0-15
Retail Trade608.39.2639.29.9-3
Accommodation and Food Services243.35.0253.64.9-1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8011.19.6649.39.5+16
Information Media and Telecommunications71.01.271.01.20
Financial and Insurance Services71.01.460.91.2+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services40.60.960.90.9-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services314.34.1243.53.4+7
Administrative and Support Services415.73.9243.53.6+17
Public Administration and Safety415.77.4375.47.9+4
Education and Training192.63.2263.83.4-7
Health Care and Social Assistance436.06.4426.14.8+1
Arts and Recreation Services101.40.971.01.0+3
Other Services405.64.4355.14.3+5
Inadequately described or not stated537.45.4456.65.3+8
Total employed persons aged 15+720100.0100.0687100.0100.0+33
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 male resident population in Para Hills West - Parafield - Salisbury South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (110 males or 15.3%)
  • Manufacturing (92 males or 12.8%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (80 males or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 282 males in total or 39.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Salisbury employed 14.4% in Construction; 13.3% in Manufacturing; and 9.6% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in administrative and support services (5.7% compared to 3.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (11.1% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (5.7% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (3.3% compared to 5.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Para Hills West - Parafield - Salisbury South increased by 33 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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