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Port Noarlunga

Industry sector of employment

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More Port Noarlunga residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Port Noarlunga'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.

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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
Port Noarlunga - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Flagstaff Hill - Darlington %Number%Flagstaff Hill - Darlington %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.30.440.30.40
Mining211.31.0100.81.1+11
Manufacturing1056.75.6897.26.1+16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services271.71.3171.41.2+10
Construction16310.48.41209.78.0+43
Wholesale trade151.02.1292.32.7-14
Retail Trade15710.010.114511.710.6+12
Accommodation and Food Services1076.85.5756.05.9+32
Transport, Postal and Warehousing473.03.3433.53.3+4
Information Media and Telecommunications171.11.0181.51.6-1
Financial and Insurance Services483.13.9342.73.6+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services231.51.5292.31.4-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services674.36.7473.86.3+20
Administrative and Support Services664.23.2504.03.3+16
Public Administration and Safety1338.56.91179.47.8+16
Education and Training16610.611.51078.610.2+59
Health Care and Social Assistance26617.019.119916.017.8+67
Arts and Recreation Services201.31.6342.71.5-14
Other Services593.84.1443.54.8+15
Inadequately described or not stated573.62.7302.42.4+27
Total employed persons aged 15+1,568100.0100.01,241100.0100.0+327
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 Port Noarlunga in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (266 people or 17.0%)
  • Education and Training (166 people or 10.6%)
  • Construction (163 people or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 595 people in total or 37.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Flagstaff Hill - Darlington employed 19.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.5% in Education and Training; and 8.4% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Port Noarlunga and Flagstaff Hill - Darlington were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.4% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (8.5% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.3% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (17.0% compared to 19.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Port Noarlunga increased by 327 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+67 persons)
  • Education and Training (+59 persons)

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