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Port Noarlunga South

Industry sector of employment

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

Port Noarlunga South'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 South - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.51.180.61.20
Mining161.11.1120.90.9+4
Manufacturing906.07.1947.48.1-4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services291.91.4231.81.4+6
Construction20013.410.816813.19.9+32
Wholesale trade211.42.1252.02.5-4
Retail Trade1499.911.013210.312.2+17
Accommodation and Food Services875.86.0665.26.0+21
Transport, Postal and Warehousing463.13.4443.43.8+2
Information Media and Telecommunications120.81.0221.71.3-10
Financial and Insurance Services432.93.0302.33.0+13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services211.41.1221.71.2-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services785.24.8574.54.3+21
Administrative and Support Services513.44.3544.24.0-3
Public Administration and Safety1097.36.31229.56.7-13
Education and Training1379.18.4967.57.8+41
Health Care and Social Assistance27518.418.220015.616.8+75
Arts and Recreation Services191.31.3211.61.3-2
Other Services664.44.5483.84.5+18
Inadequately described or not stated412.73.1342.73.1+7
Total employed persons aged 15+1,498100.0100.01,278100.0100.0+220
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 South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (275 people or 18.4%)
  • Construction (200 people or 13.4%)
  • Retail Trade (149 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 624 people in total or 41.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Onkaparinga employed 18.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.8% in Construction; and 11.0% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.4% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.0% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (9.9% compared to 11.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Port Noarlunga South increased by 220 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+75 persons)

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