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Mawson Lakes

Industry sector of employment

More Mawson Lakes residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Mawson Lakes'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
Mawson Lakes - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Salisbury %Number%City of Salisbury %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1081.42.2851.21.9+23
Mining620.80.6390.60.5+23
Manufacturing6027.79.96349.211.5-32
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1011.31.3721.01.3+29
Construction5406.98.84256.27.8+115
Wholesale trade2052.63.12133.13.7-8
Retail Trade7239.310.474410.811.8-21
Accommodation and Food Services5296.86.25217.56.2+8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3814.96.23264.76.2+55
Information Media and Telecommunications941.21.01061.51.1-12
Financial and Insurance Services2803.62.12333.42.0+47
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services871.10.9901.31.0-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5617.24.04336.33.6+128
Administrative and Support Services2593.34.72113.14.4+48
Public Administration and Safety7649.86.774810.87.3+16
Education and Training6548.46.46128.96.1+42
Health Care and Social Assistance1,29716.715.893213.514.3+365
Arts and Recreation Services670.90.9871.31.0-20
Other Services2313.04.32063.04.0+25
Inadequately described or not stated2313.04.41872.74.2+44
Total employed persons aged 15+7,776100.0100.06,904100.0100.0+872
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 Mawson Lakes in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,297 people or 16.7%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (764 people or 9.8%)
  • Retail Trade (723 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,784 people in total or 35.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Salisbury employed 15.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 6.7% in Public Administration and Safety; and 10.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mawson Lakes and the City of Salisbury were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.2% compared to 4.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (9.8% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.4% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.7% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mawson Lakes increased by 872 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Mawson Lakes were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+365 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+128 persons)
  • Construction (+115 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+55 persons)

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