City of Charles Sturt

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the City of Charles Sturt's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which the City of Charles Sturt residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the City of Charles Sturt, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.

Industry sector statistics in the City of Charles Sturt are influenced by a range of factors including:

  • The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
  • The educational levels of the local population; and
  • The working and social aspirations of the local population.

Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
City of Charles Sturt - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. South AustraliaNumber%. South Australia2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3690.63.82730.54.0+96
Mining5170.81.33380.71.2+179
Manufacturing4,0886.77.24,0837.98.0+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services8211.31.36561.31.2+165
Construction5,1538.48.33,9867.77.6+1,167
Wholesale Trade1,5262.52.41,6743.22.8-148
Retail Trade5,9719.79.75,68511.010.7+286
Accommodation and Food Services4,0496.66.63,5426.86.7+507
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,9584.84.12,4594.84.1+499
Information Media and Telecommunications7971.31.07821.51.3+15
Financial and Insurance Services2,1583.52.81,7033.32.7+455
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services8981.51.27571.51.3+141
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4,4077.26.23,2886.45.6+1,119
Administrative and Support Services2,1213.53.81,7953.53.6+326
Public Administration and Safety4,6037.56.74,0907.97.1+513
Education and Training5,4558.98.84,3818.58.6+1,074
Health Care and Social Assistance9,61415.716.47,31014.114.8+2,304
Arts and Recreation Services1,1891.91.49821.91.4+207
Other Services2,5664.23.92,2284.33.9+338
Industry not classified2,0863.43.31,7143.33.3+372
Total Persons61,346100.0100.051,726100.0100.0+9,620

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

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in the City of Charles Sturt in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (9,614 people or 15.7%)
  • Retail Trade (5,971 people or 9.7%)
  • Education and Training (5,455 people or 8.9%)

In combination these three industries employed 21,040 people in total or 34.3% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, South Australia employed 16.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.7% in Retail Trade and 8.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the City of Charles Sturt and South Australia were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (0.6% compared to 3.8%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (7.2% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Public Administration and Safety (7.5% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (3.5% compared to 2.8%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Charles Sturt were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,304 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+1,167 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,119 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+1,074 resident workforce)

City of Charles Sturt

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