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City of Norwood Payneham & St PetersCommunity profile

City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters

Industry sector of employment

More City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters'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 of Norwood Payneham and St Peters - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing910.91.6760.91.5+15
Mining1231.31.51251.51.3-2
Manufacturing5896.09.45646.610.9+25
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1431.52.01021.21.8+41
Construction1,00010.214.287210.213.1+128
Wholesale trade2502.63.32883.44.0-38
Retail Trade7707.98.76517.69.4+119
Accommodation and Food Services7187.36.06858.05.9+33
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4314.46.53193.76.4+112
Information Media and Telecommunications1962.01.42082.41.8-12
Financial and Insurance Services3743.82.72973.52.6+77
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1801.81.31591.91.4+21
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,36313.97.81,03112.16.8+332
Administrative and Support Services3123.23.52232.63.4+89
Public Administration and Safety6907.17.66577.77.9+33
Education and Training7217.45.36627.85.4+59
Health Care and Social Assistance1,00910.37.986910.26.8+140
Arts and Recreation Services1932.01.51782.11.5+15
Other Services3403.54.02973.54.1+43
Inadequately described or not stated2782.83.92553.04.0+23
Total employed persons aged 15+9,771100.0100.08,518100.0100.0+1,253
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 City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,363 males or 13.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,009 males or 10.3%)
  • Construction (1,000 males or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,372 males in total or 34.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 7.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 7.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 14.2% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.9% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (10.3% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (10.2% compared to 14.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (6.0% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters increased by 1,253 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+332 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+140 males)
  • Construction (+128 males)
  • Retail Trade (+119 males)

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