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South East Corner

Industry sector of employment

More South East Corner residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

South East Corner'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
South East Corner - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Adelaide %Number%City of Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.50.7100.60.8+1
Mining311.41.10--1.0+31
Manufacturing894.13.9452.73.7+44
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services251.10.930.20.7+22
Construction753.44.1482.83.3+27
Wholesale trade241.11.5402.42.2-16
Retail Trade1255.77.51619.68.4-37
Accommodation and Food Services22910.513.416910.012.8+60
Transport, Postal and Warehousing482.22.0482.82.00
Information Media and Telecommunications361.72.0503.02.2-14
Financial and Insurance Services1115.14.1814.84.0+30
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services291.31.7392.31.8-10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services34015.614.024414.512.1+95
Administrative and Support Services703.23.1452.72.5+25
Public Administration and Safety1868.66.51649.78.1+22
Education and Training23010.69.719611.711.1+33
Health Care and Social Assistance33415.415.120512.214.8+129
Arts and Recreation Services602.82.6342.12.6+25
Other Services642.92.9543.22.9+9
Inadequately described or not stated582.73.1462.72.8+12
Total employed persons aged 15+2,175100.0100.01,687100.0100.0+488
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 South East Corner in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (340 people or 15.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (334 people or 15.4%)
  • Education and Training (230 people or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 904 people in total or 41.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Adelaide employed 14.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 15.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of South East Corner and the City of Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (8.6% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.6% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (10.5% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (5.7% compared to 7.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in South East Corner increased by 488 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in South East Corner were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+129 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+95 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+60 persons)

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