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Burton - Non Urban West

Industry sector of employment

More Burton - Non Urban West residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Burton - Non Urban West'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
Burton - Non Urban West - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Salisbury %Number%City of Salisbury %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2306.22.21695.01.9+61
Mining220.60.6190.60.5+3
Manufacturing43911.89.946613.711.5-27
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services601.61.3421.21.3+18
Construction2917.88.82236.67.8+67
Wholesale trade1323.63.11454.33.7-13
Retail Trade41911.310.442512.511.8-7
Accommodation and Food Services2226.06.22005.96.2+22
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2226.06.22356.96.2-14
Information Media and Telecommunications391.11.0320.91.1+7
Financial and Insurance Services621.72.1521.52.0+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services320.90.9250.71.0+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1042.84.0872.63.6+17
Administrative and Support Services1724.64.71504.44.4+22
Public Administration and Safety2185.96.72427.17.3-24
Education and Training1764.76.41484.46.1+28
Health Care and Social Assistance49713.415.841112.114.3+86
Arts and Recreation Services461.20.9280.81.0+18
Other Services1584.34.31444.24.0+14
Inadequately described or not stated1684.54.41554.64.2+12
Total employed persons aged 15+3,709100.0100.03,402100.0100.0+307
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 Burton - Non Urban West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (497 people or 13.4%)
  • Manufacturing (439 people or 11.8%)
  • Retail Trade (419 people or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,355 people in total or 36.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Salisbury employed 15.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.9% in Manufacturing; and 10.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Burton - Non Urban West and the City of Salisbury were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (6.2% compared to 2.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (11.8% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.4% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.7% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Burton - Non Urban West increased by 307 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Burton - Non Urban West were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+86 persons)
  • Construction (+67 persons)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+61 persons)

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