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Port Noarlunga

Industry sector of employment

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More Port Noarlunga male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.51.630.51.6+1
Mining182.41.961.01.6+12
Manufacturing749.910.46911.211.8+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services212.82.2182.92.1+3
Construction15620.819.110316.717.3+53
Wholesale trade111.53.2193.13.7-8
Retail Trade648.59.46510.510.1-1
Accommodation and Food Services486.45.4365.85.1+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing374.95.4396.36.0-2
Information Media and Telecommunications111.51.2182.91.7-7
Financial and Insurance Services192.52.191.52.0+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services91.20.9142.31.2-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services334.44.9254.14.4+8
Administrative and Support Services334.44.0284.53.9+5
Public Administration and Safety648.56.8579.27.2+7
Education and Training395.24.7254.14.5+14
Health Care and Social Assistance415.57.0345.55.9+7
Arts and Recreation Services131.71.2182.91.2-5
Other Services202.74.7172.84.9+3
Inadequately described or not stated364.83.8142.33.9+22
Total employed persons aged 15+751100.0100.0617100.0100.0+134
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 Port Noarlunga in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (156 males or 20.8%)
  • Manufacturing (74 males or 9.9%)
  • Retail Trade (64 males or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 294 males in total or 39.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Onkaparinga employed 19.1% in Construction; 10.4% in Manufacturing; and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Port Noarlunga and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (8.5% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (20.8% compared to 19.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in other services (2.7% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in wholesale trade (1.5% compared to 3.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Port Noarlunga increased by 134 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Port Noarlunga was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+53 males)

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