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Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights

Industry sector of employment

More Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights'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.

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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 Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Salisbury %Number%City of Salisbury %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing330.82.2200.51.9+13
Mining230.60.6130.40.5+10
Manufacturing3378.19.93569.711.5-19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services511.21.3411.11.3+10
Construction3217.88.82857.77.8+36
Wholesale trade1032.53.11423.93.7-39
Retail Trade42410.310.440210.911.8+22
Accommodation and Food Services2636.46.21845.06.2+79
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2115.16.21644.56.2+47
Information Media and Telecommunications411.01.0591.61.1-18
Financial and Insurance Services1333.22.11153.12.0+18
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services390.90.9350.91.0+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2055.04.01684.63.6+37
Administrative and Support Services1664.04.71734.74.4-7
Public Administration and Safety3137.66.73018.27.3+12
Education and Training3658.86.43068.36.1+59
Health Care and Social Assistance72517.515.861216.614.3+113
Arts and Recreation Services451.10.9381.01.0+7
Other Services1814.44.31443.94.0+37
Inadequately described or not stated1563.84.41273.44.2+29
Total employed persons aged 15+4,135100.0100.03,685100.0100.0+450
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 Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (725 people or 17.5%)
  • Retail Trade (424 people or 10.3%)
  • Education and Training (365 people or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,514 people in total or 36.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Salisbury employed 15.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.4% in Retail Trade; and 6.4% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights and the City of Salisbury were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.8% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (17.5% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (8.1% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.8% compared to 2.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights increased by 450 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+113 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+79 persons)
  • Education and Training (+59 persons)

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