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Salisbury Heights

Industry sector of employment

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

Salisbury 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
Salisbury Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Salisbury %Number%City of Salisbury %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.32.2100.51.9-4
Mining301.30.6180.80.5+12
Manufacturing1878.19.92059.411.5-18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services371.61.3211.01.3+16
Construction26811.78.823110.67.8+37
Wholesale trade773.33.11044.83.7-27
Retail Trade24010.410.425211.611.8-12
Accommodation and Food Services1124.96.21125.26.20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1305.76.21225.66.2+8
Information Media and Telecommunications200.91.0190.91.1+1
Financial and Insurance Services502.22.1562.62.0-6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services361.60.9341.61.0+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services934.04.0713.33.6+22
Administrative and Support Services994.34.7823.84.4+17
Public Administration and Safety1827.96.71969.07.3-14
Education and Training1878.16.41617.46.1+26
Health Care and Social Assistance33914.715.828513.114.3+54
Arts and Recreation Services210.90.9180.81.0+3
Other Services1114.84.3944.34.0+17
Inadequately described or not stated753.34.4823.84.2-7
Total employed persons aged 15+2,300100.0100.02,173100.0100.0+127
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 Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (339 people or 14.7%)
  • Construction (268 people or 11.7%)
  • Retail Trade (240 people or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 847 people in total or 36.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Salisbury employed 15.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.8% in Construction; and 10.4% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.7% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.1% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.3% compared to 2.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (8.1% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Salisbury Heights increased by 127 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+54 persons)

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