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Davoren Park - Elizabeth West

Industry sector of employment

More Davoren Park - Elizabeth West residents worked in retail trade than any other industry in 2016.

Davoren Park - Elizabeth West'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.

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?'

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

Industry sector of employment
Davoren Park - Elizabeth West - Employed persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing352.32.6201.22.1+15
Mining50.30.60--0.6+5
Manufacturing19212.611.536121.417.1-169
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services251.61.3191.21.2+6
Construction1248.28.51016.08.1+23
Wholesale trade382.53.2865.24.1-49
Retail Trade19312.713.122713.513.1-35
Accommodation and Food Services936.15.9985.85.4-5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1379.06.31519.06.2-15
Information Media and Telecommunications80.50.9171.01.0-9
Financial and Insurance Services211.41.7140.92.0+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services140.90.9110.70.9+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services332.22.8342.02.6-1
Administrative and Support Services875.74.61076.44.5-21
Public Administration and Safety825.47.8875.27.6-6
Education and Training724.75.7643.84.8+7
Health Care and Social Assistance19112.613.420512.211.8-15
Arts and Recreation Services171.10.970.50.9+9
Other Services523.43.9412.53.7+10
Inadequately described or not stated996.54.4271.62.4+72

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2016
Industry sector of employment, 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, City of Playford: 2.6% Mining, City of Playford: 0.6% Manufacturing, City of Playford: 11.5% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, City of Playford: 1.3% Construction, City of Playford: 8.5% Wholesale trade, City of Playford: 3.2% Retail Trade, City of Playford: 13.1% Accommodation and Food Services, City of Playford: 5.9% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, City of Playford: 6.3% Information Media and Telecommunications, City of Playford: 0.9% Financial and Insurance Services, City of Playford: 1.7% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, City of Playford: 0.9% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, City of Playford: 2.8% Administrative and Support Services, City of Playford: 4.6% Public Administration and Safety, City of Playford: 7.8% Education and Training, City of Playford: 5.7% Health Care and Social Assistance, City of Playford: 13.4% Arts and Recreation Services, City of Playford: 0.9% Other Services, City of Playford: 3.9% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: 2.3% Mining, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: 0.3% Manufacturing, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: 12.6% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: 1.6% Construction, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: 8.2% Wholesale trade, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: 2.5% Retail Trade, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: 12.7% Accommodation and Food Services, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: 6.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: 9.0% Information Media and Telecommunications, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: 0.5% Financial and Insurance Services, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: 1.4% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: 0.9% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: 2.2% Administrative and Support Services, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: 5.7% Public Administration and Safety, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: 5.4% Education and Training, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: 4.7% Health Care and Social Assistance, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: 12.6% Arts and Recreation Services, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: 1.1% Other Services, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: 3.4%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: +15 Mining, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: +5 Manufacturing, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: -169 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: +6 Construction, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: +23 Wholesale trade, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: -49 Retail Trade, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: -35 Accommodation and Food Services, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: -5 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: -15 Information Media and Telecommunications, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: -9 Financial and Insurance Services, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: +7 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: +2 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: -1 Administrative and Support Services, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: -21 Public Administration and Safety, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: -6 Education and Training, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: +7 Health Care and Social Assistance, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: -15 Arts and Recreation Services, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: +9 Other Services, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West: +10
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Davoren Park - Elizabeth West in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Retail Trade (193 people or 12.7%)
  • Manufacturing (192 people or 12.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (191 people or 12.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 576 people in total or 37.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Playford employed 13.1% in Retail Trade; 11.5% in Manufacturing; and 13.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Davoren Park - Elizabeth West and the City of Playford were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (9.0% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (12.6% compared to 11.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (5.7% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.4% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Davoren Park - Elizabeth West decreased by 168 between 2011 and 2016.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in Davoren Park - Elizabeth West was for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-169 persons)

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