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Salisbury North - Edinburgh

Industry sector of employment

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

Salisbury North - Edinburgh'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 North - Edinburgh - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Salisbury %Number%City of Salisbury %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1102.62.2521.51.9+58
Mining220.50.670.20.5+15
Manufacturing45710.99.944712.511.5+10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services481.11.3401.11.3+8
Construction3227.78.82777.87.8+45
Wholesale trade1423.43.11133.23.7+29
Retail Trade42810.210.441111.511.8+17
Accommodation and Food Services2465.96.22216.26.2+25
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2706.56.22727.66.2-2
Information Media and Telecommunications310.71.0260.71.1+5
Financial and Insurance Services411.02.1391.12.0+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services240.60.9240.71.00
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1002.44.0812.33.6+19
Administrative and Support Services1994.84.71694.74.4+30
Public Administration and Safety54212.96.743012.17.3+112
Education and Training1874.56.41414.06.1+46
Health Care and Social Assistance58814.015.848613.614.3+102
Arts and Recreation Services250.60.9230.61.0+2
Other Services1523.64.31273.64.0+25
Inadequately described or not stated2526.04.41815.14.2+71
Total employed persons aged 15+4,186100.0100.03,567100.0100.0+619
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 North - Edinburgh in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (588 people or 14.0%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (542 people or 12.9%)
  • Manufacturing (457 people or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,587 people in total or 37.9% 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 9.9% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Salisbury North - Edinburgh and the City of Salisbury were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (12.9% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.5% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (14.0% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (2.4% compared to 4.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Salisbury North - Edinburgh increased by 619 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Salisbury North - Edinburgh were for those employed in:

  • Public Administration and Safety (+112 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+102 persons)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+58 persons)

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