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Playford North Urban Renewal area

Industry sector of employment

More Playford North Urban Renewal area residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Playford North Urban Renewal area'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
Playford North Urban Renewal area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hillbank %Number%Hillbank %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1532.00.7512.20.4+102
Mining580.81.1120.50.4+46
Manufacturing76010.08.858324.820.7+177
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services971.31.0261.10.9+71
Construction6188.110.71526.56.3+465
Wholesale trade2353.12.91406.03.5+94
Retail Trade1,02613.511.826611.313.6+759
Accommodation and Food Services4566.05.11164.95.3+340
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4666.14.91757.44.3+291
Information Media and Telecommunications440.60.8200.91.0+24
Financial and Insurance Services1461.92.3200.83.1+126
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services640.80.8130.61.3+51
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1982.64.4542.33.8+143
Administrative and Support Services4305.63.41164.93.2+314
Public Administration and Safety4806.38.8984.28.7+382
Education and Training3855.17.61014.35.4+283
Health Care and Social Assistance1,23516.216.223710.111.6+997
Arts and Recreation Services590.81.2120.50.7+47
Other Services3234.24.5873.73.6+235
Inadequately described or not stated3865.13.1672.92.2+319
Total employed persons aged 15+7,619100.0100.02,353100.0100.0+5,266
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Playford North Urban Renewal area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,235 people or 16.2%)
  • Retail Trade (1,026 people or 13.5%)
  • Manufacturing (760 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,021 people in total or 39.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hillbank employed 16.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.8% in Retail Trade; and 8.8% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Playford North Urban Renewal area and Hillbank were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (5.6% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.1% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.1% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (6.3% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Playford North Urban Renewal area increased by 5,266 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Playford North Urban Renewal area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+997 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+759 persons)
  • Construction (+465 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+382 persons)

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