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Kensington Park Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Kensington Park Ward residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Kensington Park 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.

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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
Kensington Park Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Burnside %Number%City of Burnside %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing290.70.8160.40.7+13
Mining471.21.3501.41.4-3
Manufacturing1594.14.61604.54.3-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services511.31.2341.01.1+17
Construction2045.25.31805.15.1+24
Wholesale trade882.32.1722.02.5+16
Retail Trade3228.38.13199.08.6+2
Accommodation and Food Services2626.76.62637.46.5-2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing972.52.3752.12.3+22
Information Media and Telecommunications671.71.41053.01.7-38
Financial and Insurance Services1413.64.31293.64.2+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services922.42.3772.22.5+14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services54213.913.744712.612.6+94
Administrative and Support Services912.32.6852.42.4+6
Public Administration and Safety2386.16.22276.46.7+10
Education and Training46512.011.145312.711.8+11
Health Care and Social Assistance70718.219.159816.818.3+109
Arts and Recreation Services762.01.7621.71.6+14
Other Services1153.02.8942.72.8+20
Inadequately described or not stated962.52.51093.13.0-13
Total employed persons aged 15+3,889100.0100.03,564100.0100.0+325
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 resident population in Kensington Park Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (707 people or 18.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (542 people or 13.9%)
  • Education and Training (465 people or 12.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,714 people in total or 44.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Burnside employed 19.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 11.1% in Education and Training.

There were no major differences between Kensington Park Ward and City of Burnside in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kensington Park Ward increased by 325 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Kensington Park Ward were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+109 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+94 persons)

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