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Salisbury East

Industry sector of employment

More Salisbury East residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Salisbury East'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
Salisbury East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Salisbury %Number%City of Salisbury %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing431.22.2371.11.9+6
Mining190.50.6190.50.50
Manufacturing39310.59.937810.711.5+15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services561.51.3471.31.3+9
Construction3619.78.83068.77.8+55
Wholesale trade1092.93.11323.83.7-23
Retail Trade43311.610.442912.211.8+4
Accommodation and Food Services2436.56.22226.36.2+21
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1955.26.22116.06.2-16
Information Media and Telecommunications501.31.0421.21.1+8
Financial and Insurance Services711.92.1641.82.0+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services481.30.9411.21.0+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1403.84.01103.13.6+30
Administrative and Support Services1985.34.71644.74.4+34
Public Administration and Safety2366.36.72777.97.3-41
Education and Training2637.16.42336.66.1+30
Health Care and Social Assistance52714.115.848013.614.3+47
Arts and Recreation Services451.20.9320.91.0+13
Other Services1574.24.31694.84.0-12
Inadequately described or not stated1423.84.41243.54.2+18
Total employed persons aged 15+3,729100.0100.03,517100.0100.0+212
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 resident population in Salisbury East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (527 people or 14.1%)
  • Retail Trade (433 people or 11.6%)
  • Manufacturing (393 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,353 people in total or 36.3% 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 9.9% in Manufacturing.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.6% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (14.1% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.2% compared to 2.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Salisbury East increased by 212 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Salisbury East was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+55 persons)

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