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City South

Industry sector of employment

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

City South'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
City South - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Adelaide %Number%City of Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.40.70--0.8+9
Mining311.21.1322.01.0-1
Manufacturing712.83.9563.63.7+15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services271.10.9120.80.7+15
Construction1054.24.1634.03.3+42
Wholesale trade351.41.5382.42.2-3
Retail Trade1807.27.51167.48.4+63
Accommodation and Food Services37014.813.420913.412.8+160
Transport, Postal and Warehousing562.22.0191.22.0+37
Information Media and Telecommunications582.32.0312.02.2+27
Financial and Insurance Services1044.24.1734.74.0+31
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services471.91.7161.01.8+31
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services39015.614.020913.412.1+180
Administrative and Support Services763.03.1382.42.5+38
Public Administration and Safety1736.96.51549.88.1+19
Education and Training2158.69.716510.511.1+49
Health Care and Social Assistance33313.315.120413.014.8+128
Arts and Recreation Services763.02.6432.72.6+33
Other Services592.42.9473.02.9+12
Inadequately described or not stated803.23.1402.62.8+40
Total employed persons aged 15+2,495100.0100.01,571100.0100.0+924
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 City South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (390 people or 15.6%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (370 people or 14.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (333 people or 13.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,093 people in total or 43.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Adelaide employed 14.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.4% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 15.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.6% compared to 14.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (14.8% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.3% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (2.8% compared to 3.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City South increased by 924 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+180 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+160 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+128 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+63 persons)

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