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Adelaide Primary Health Network

Industry sector of employment

More Adelaide Primary Health Network residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Adelaide Primary Health Network'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
Adelaide Primary Health Network - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing6,2191.01.25,0460.91.2+1,173
Mining5,4800.90.94,0910.80.8+1,389
Manufacturing40,9626.76.840,5417.67.6+421
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services8,0931.31.36,8091.31.3+1,284
Construction50,6428.38.440,8417.67.8+9,801
Wholesale trade14,6622.42.415,5292.92.9-867
Retail Trade59,5129.79.757,98210.810.8+1,530
Accommodation and Food Services40,6806.66.636,1836.86.7+4,497
Transport, Postal and Warehousing25,6784.24.122,3804.24.1+3,298
Information Media and Telecommunications7,2491.21.28,0631.51.5-814
Financial and Insurance Services19,7943.23.217,0593.23.1+2,735
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services7,8861.31.37,6721.41.4+214
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services43,6047.17.134,1236.46.4+9,481
Administrative and Support Services23,6813.93.819,7343.73.7+3,947
Public Administration and Safety43,4807.17.141,1867.77.7+2,294
Education and Training54,8419.09.047,3088.88.9+7,533
Health Care and Social Assistance105,79617.317.184,14615.715.6+21,650
Arts and Recreation Services9,2411.51.58,0401.51.5+1,201
Other Services24,3434.04.021,3104.04.0+3,033
Inadequately described or not stated19,9533.33.217,4823.33.3+2,471
Total employed persons aged 15+611,796100.0100.0535,525100.0100.0+76,271
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 Adelaide Primary Health Network in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (105,796 people or 17.3%)
  • Retail Trade (59,512 people or 9.7%)
  • Education and Training (54,841 people or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 220,149 people in total or 36.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 17.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.7% in Retail Trade; and 9.0% in Education and Training.

There were no major differences between Adelaide Primary Health Network and Greater Adelaide in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Adelaide Primary Health Network increased by 76,271 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Adelaide Primary Health Network were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+21,650 persons)
  • Construction (+9,801 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+9,481 persons)
  • Education and Training (+7,533 persons)

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