Huntfield Heights
Industry sector of employment
More Huntfield Heights residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.
Huntfield Heights'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.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
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Huntfield Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
Industry sector | Number | % | Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs % | Number | % | Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs % | 2006 to 2021 | |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | +6 | 14001 |
Mining | 21 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | +18 | 14002 |
Manufacturing | 162 | 9.5 | 6.9 | 248 | 19.0 | 17.3 | -86 | 14003 |
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 16 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 18 | 1.4 | 1.1 | -2 | 14004 |
Construction | 183 | 10.7 | 10.5 | 85 | 6.5 | 8.6 | +98 | 14005 |
Wholesale trade | 45 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 40 | 3.1 | 2.9 | +5 | 14006 |
Retail Trade | 218 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 202 | 15.5 | 13.7 | +16 | 14007 |
Accommodation and Food Services | 94 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 82 | 6.3 | 6.1 | +12 | 14008 |
Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 76 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 81 | 6.2 | 4.8 | -5 | 14009 |
Information Media and Telecommunications | 17 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 14 | 1.1 | 1.0 | +3 | 14010 |
Financial and Insurance Services | 41 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 22 | 1.7 | 3.2 | +19 | 14011 |
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 18 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 12 | 0.9 | 1.0 | +6 | 14012 |
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 56 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 48 | 3.7 | 3.4 | +8 | 14013 |
Administrative and Support Services | 83 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 52 | 4.0 | 4.1 | +31 | 14014 |
Public Administration and Safety | 96 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 70 | 5.4 | 6.2 | +26 | 14015 |
Education and Training | 85 | 5.0 | 6.3 | 43 | 3.3 | 5.3 | +42 | 14016 |
Health Care and Social Assistance | 339 | 19.8 | 19.6 | 202 | 15.5 | 13.7 | +137 | 14017 |
Arts and Recreation Services | 23 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 14 | 1.1 | 0.5 | +9 | 14018 |
Other Services | 79 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 41 | 3.1 | 3.7 | +38 | 14019 |
Inadequately described or not stated | 53 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 22 | 1.7 | 2.3 | +31 | 14020 |
Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,714 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,302 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +412 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Huntfield Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (339 people or 19.8%)
- Retail Trade (218 people or 12.7%)
- Construction (183 people or 10.7%)
In combination, these three industries employed 740 people in total or 43.2% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs employed 19.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.9% in Retail Trade; and 10.5% in Construction.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Huntfield Heights and Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.5% compared to 6.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.0% compared to 6.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.5% compared to 6.5%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Huntfield Heights increased by 412 between 2006 and 2021.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Huntfield Heights were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+137 persons)
- Construction (+98 persons)
- Manufacturing (-86 persons)