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Ottoway - Gepps Cross and District

Industry sector of employment

More Ottoway - Gepps Cross and District male residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

Ottoway - Gepps Cross and District'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
Ottoway - Gepps Cross and District - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %Number%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing141.41.1192.11.3-5
Mining111.11.00--1.0+11
Manufacturing17617.311.016818.513.1+8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services191.91.8151.71.8+4
Construction13012.812.410711.811.1+23
Wholesale trade383.73.4495.44.2-11
Retail Trade828.18.7778.59.3+5
Accommodation and Food Services888.76.8586.46.9+30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing10210.08.810011.08.0+2
Information Media and Telecommunications30.31.540.41.8-1
Financial and Insurance Services80.82.450.62.2+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services60.60.950.61.1+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services343.36.6262.95.7+8
Administrative and Support Services454.44.0404.43.6+5
Public Administration and Safety545.37.5394.37.8+15
Education and Training202.04.391.04.4+11
Health Care and Social Assistance706.97.8475.26.7+23
Arts and Recreation Services111.11.470.81.3+4
Other Services484.74.0616.74.1-13
Inadequately described or not stated565.54.6738.04.6-17
Total employed persons aged 15+1,015100.0100.0909100.0100.0+106
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 male resident population in Ottoway - Gepps Cross and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (176 males or 17.3%)
  • Construction (130 males or 12.8%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (102 males or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 408 males in total or 40.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield employed 11.0% in Manufacturing; 12.4% in Construction; and 8.8% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Ottoway - Gepps Cross and District and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (17.3% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.3% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (2.0% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (5.3% compared to 7.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Ottoway - Gepps Cross and District increased by 106 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Ottoway - Gepps Cross and District between 2016 and 2021.

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