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Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights

Industry sector of employment

More Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Salisbury %Number%City of Salisbury %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing261.22.5120.62.2+14
Mining190.90.9110.60.7+8
Manufacturing25811.713.325913.516.1-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services421.91.9231.21.8+19
Construction27912.714.426313.712.8+16
Wholesale trade783.64.1995.25.0-21
Retail Trade2169.89.219610.29.9+20
Accommodation and Food Services1155.25.0864.54.9+29
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1828.39.61457.69.5+37
Information Media and Telecommunications251.11.2231.21.2+2
Financial and Insurance Services492.21.4422.21.2+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services190.90.9140.70.9+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1225.64.11015.33.4+21
Administrative and Support Services833.83.9814.23.6+2
Public Administration and Safety1677.67.41698.87.9-2
Education and Training1014.63.2955.03.4+6
Health Care and Social Assistance1918.76.41156.04.8+76
Arts and Recreation Services190.90.9140.71.0+5
Other Services1095.04.4944.94.3+15
Inadequately described or not stated964.45.4764.05.3+20
Total employed persons aged 15+2,196100.0100.01,918100.0100.0+278
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (279 males or 12.7%)
  • Manufacturing (258 males or 11.7%)
  • Retail Trade (216 males or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 753 males in total or 34.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Salisbury employed 14.4% in Construction; 13.3% in Manufacturing; and 9.2% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (8.7% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.6% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (12.7% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (11.7% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights increased by 278 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+76 males)

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