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Playford North Urban Renewal area

Industry sector of employment

More Playford North Urban Renewal area female 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park %Number%Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing571.613.8381.715.1+19
Mining60.2--20.1--+4
Manufacturing1895.35.01285.83.9+61
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services150.4--70.3--+8
Construction681.95.2311.44.0+37
Wholesale trade501.40.6211.02.8+28
Retail Trade55815.513.339718.013.6+160
Accommodation and Food Services3078.58.31978.94.6+110
Transport, Postal and Warehousing531.51.5522.42.9+1
Information Media and Telecommunications150.4--140.6--+1
Financial and Insurance Services972.71.5813.7--+16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services330.9--100.5--+23
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services862.42.0572.63.5+28
Administrative and Support Services2677.45.91567.11.9+111
Public Administration and Safety1795.06.31426.46.8+37
Education and Training3078.58.61898.57.9+118
Health Care and Social Assistance98727.521.255325.022.1+433
Arts and Recreation Services381.11.8180.81.7+19
Other Services1393.94.1653.02.6+73
Inadequately described or not stated1424.00.9482.26.5+93
Total employed persons aged 15+3,593100.0100.02,214100.0100.0+1,378
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (987 females or 27.5%)
  • Retail Trade (558 females or 15.5%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (307 females or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,852 females in total or 51.5% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park employed 21.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.3% in Retail Trade; and 8.3% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Playford North Urban Renewal area and Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (27.5% compared to 21.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (15.5% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.6% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in construction (1.9% compared to 5.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Playford North Urban Renewal area increased by 1,379 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Playford North Urban Renewal area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+433 females)
  • Retail Trade (+160 females)
  • Education and Training (+118 females)
  • Administrative and Support Services (+111 females)

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