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Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park

Industry sector of employment

More Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park'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.

Q:

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
Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%South Australia %Number%South Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing10215.13.88716.64.0+15
Mining20.31.30--1.2+2
Manufacturing395.77.2336.38.0+6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services91.41.381.51.2+1
Construction7711.48.35410.47.6+22
Wholesale trade213.12.4193.62.8+2
Retail Trade6810.19.7438.210.7+25
Accommodation and Food Services365.46.6234.56.7+13
Transport, Postal and Warehousing395.84.1387.34.1+1
Information Media and Telecommunications0--1.00--1.30
Financial and Insurance Services61.02.80--2.7+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services40.61.230.71.30
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services203.06.2152.85.6+6
Administrative and Support Services203.03.8122.43.6+8
Public Administration and Safety385.66.7285.47.1+10
Education and Training405.98.8173.28.6+23
Health Care and Social Assistance8312.316.46512.314.8+18
Arts and Recreation Services121.81.451.01.4+7
Other Services213.23.9224.23.90
Inadequately described or not stated355.23.3499.43.3-14
Total employed persons aged 15+678100.0100.0527100.0100.0+151
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 Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (102 people or 15.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (83 people or 12.3%)
  • Construction (77 people or 11.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 262 people in total or 38.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, South Australia employed 3.8% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 16.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.3% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park and South Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (15.1% compared to 3.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.4% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.3% compared to 16.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.0% compared to 6.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park increased by 151 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park between 2016 and 2021.

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