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Port Noarlunga

Industry sector of employment

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More Port Noarlunga female 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.70--0.70
Mining0--0.250.80.2-5
Manufacturing283.43.8243.94.2+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services40.50.60--0.6+4
Construction141.72.391.52.1+5
Wholesale trade0--1.1132.11.3-13
Retail Trade9611.612.67712.614.4+19
Accommodation and Food Services617.46.7406.57.0+21
Transport, Postal and Warehousing131.61.571.11.5+6
Information Media and Telecommunications91.10.730.50.9+6
Financial and Insurance Services334.04.0254.14.0+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services151.81.2152.41.30
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services334.04.6223.64.1+11
Administrative and Support Services354.24.7223.64.2+13
Public Administration and Safety708.55.8599.66.1+11
Education and Training12915.612.18213.411.2+47
Health Care and Social Assistance22126.829.516827.428.4+53
Arts and Recreation Services70.81.3101.61.4-3
Other Services394.74.2243.94.0+15
Inadequately described or not stated192.32.381.32.3+11
Total employed persons aged 15+826100.0100.0613100.0100.0+213
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 female resident population in Port Noarlunga in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (221 females or 26.8%)
  • Education and Training (129 females or 15.6%)
  • Retail Trade (96 females or 11.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 446 females in total or 54.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Onkaparinga employed 29.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.1% in Education and Training; and 12.6% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (15.6% compared to 12.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (8.5% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (26.8% compared to 29.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in wholesale trade (0.0% compared to 1.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Port Noarlunga increased by 213 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+53 females)

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