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City of West TorrensCommunity profile

Hilton Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Hilton Ward male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Hilton Ward'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
Hilton Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of West Torrens %Number%City of West Torrens %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing200.80.780.40.5+12
Mining281.11.4261.31.1+2
Manufacturing1887.57.027313.611.7-86
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services391.61.9321.62.0+7
Construction29011.612.021110.510.9+79
Wholesale trade672.73.0954.75.1-28
Retail Trade2168.68.521010.59.7+5
Accommodation and Food Services2399.68.51537.67.4+86
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1847.47.11497.47.3+35
Information Media and Telecommunications431.71.5623.12.3-19
Financial and Insurance Services843.43.5673.43.5+16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services361.41.4281.41.4+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2128.58.81296.47.1+83
Administrative and Support Services994.03.6482.43.4+51
Public Administration and Safety1696.87.41457.27.7+24
Education and Training1164.65.4834.14.7+33
Health Care and Social Assistance2198.89.21376.86.0+81
Arts and Recreation Services481.92.0311.61.9+16
Other Services1014.03.7844.24.1+17
Inadequately described or not stated1004.03.4331.72.1+66
Total employed persons aged 15+2,498100.0100.02,012100.0100.0+486
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 male resident population in Hilton Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (290 males or 11.6%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (239 males or 9.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (219 males or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 748 males in total or 29.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of West Torrens employed 12.0% in Construction; 8.5% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 9.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of Hilton Ward and the City of West Torrens was:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (9.6% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Hilton Ward increased by 486 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Hilton Ward were for those employed in:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (+86 males)
  • Manufacturing (-86 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+83 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+81 males)

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