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Elizabeth Park

Industry sector of employment

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

Elizabeth 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.

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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 Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing362.72.8111.22.4+25
Mining90.70.830.30.4+6
Manufacturing14210.79.918419.421.9-42
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services90.71.4111.20.9-3
Construction1199.09.3596.36.6+59
Wholesale trade423.23.2384.14.4+3
Retail Trade15912.012.111111.713.4+47
Accommodation and Food Services695.25.4646.84.8+4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing997.56.2626.56.0+37
Information Media and Telecommunications100.80.60--0.9+10
Financial and Insurance Services141.11.7232.51.8-10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services90.70.891.01.2-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services221.72.8151.62.7+7
Administrative and Support Services796.05.0636.74.1+16
Public Administration and Safety796.06.8697.36.3+9
Education and Training856.46.2414.44.8+43
Health Care and Social Assistance19714.915.210511.110.6+91
Arts and Recreation Services80.60.980.90.80
Other Services534.04.1283.03.7+24
Inadequately described or not stated826.24.6384.02.4+44
Total employed persons aged 15+1,322100.0100.0951100.0100.0+371
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 Elizabeth Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (197 people or 14.9%)
  • Retail Trade (159 people or 12.0%)
  • Manufacturing (142 people or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 498 people in total or 37.7% of the total employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.5% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (1.7% compared to 2.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Elizabeth Park increased by 371 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Elizabeth Park were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+91 persons)
  • Construction (+59 persons)

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