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Elizabeth South

Industry sector of employment

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

Elizabeth 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
Elizabeth South - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing233.22.871.22.6+16
Mining60.80.80--0.6+6
Manufacturing8411.89.99616.111.5-12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services91.31.4101.71.3-1
Construction679.49.3355.98.5+32
Wholesale trade152.13.2142.33.2+1
Retail Trade7110.012.17412.413.1-3
Accommodation and Food Services578.05.4396.55.9+18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing496.96.2386.46.3+11
Information Media and Telecommunications30.40.671.20.9-4
Financial and Insurance Services81.11.750.81.7+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services30.40.80--0.9+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services111.52.8162.72.8-5
Administrative and Support Services598.35.0538.94.6+6
Public Administration and Safety233.26.8244.07.8-1
Education and Training202.86.2213.55.7-1
Health Care and Social Assistance12016.915.28814.713.4+32
Arts and Recreation Services50.70.90--0.9+5
Other Services223.14.1264.43.9-4
Inadequately described or not stated578.04.6447.44.4+13
Total employed persons aged 15+712100.0100.0597100.0100.0+115
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 resident population in Elizabeth South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (120 people or 16.9%)
  • Manufacturing (84 people or 11.8%)
  • Retail Trade (71 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 275 people in total or 38.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Playford employed 15.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.9% in Manufacturing; and 12.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Elizabeth South and the City of Playford were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (8.3% compared to 5.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.0% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (3.2% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (2.8% compared to 6.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Elizabeth South increased by 115 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Elizabeth South between 2016 and 2021.

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