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Elizabeth Park

Industry sector of employment

More Elizabeth Park male residents worked in manufacturing 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing202.73.4132.33.2+7
Mining60.81.350.90.9+1
Manufacturing10814.713.811120.016.3-3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services101.42.3101.81.80
Construction10514.315.46611.913.9+39
Wholesale trade395.34.5203.64.4+19
Retail Trade628.410.26511.710.4-3
Accommodation and Food Services314.23.8244.34.2+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8311.39.8478.59.9+36
Information Media and Telecommunications40.50.791.61.0-5
Financial and Insurance Services30.40.940.70.7-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services30.40.830.50.80
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services162.22.7122.22.7+4
Administrative and Support Services385.23.9254.53.6+13
Public Administration and Safety354.87.8254.58.7+10
Education and Training324.32.7203.62.6+12
Health Care and Social Assistance537.25.3285.14.1+25
Arts and Recreation Services40.50.740.70.80
Other Services293.94.4244.34.3+5
Inadequately described or not stated557.55.7397.05.5+16
Total employed persons aged 15+736100.0100.0554100.0100.0+182
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 male resident population in Elizabeth Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (108 males or 14.7%)
  • Construction (105 males or 14.3%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (83 males or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 296 males in total or 40.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Playford employed 13.8% in Manufacturing; 15.4% in Construction; and 9.8% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (7.2% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (4.3% compared to 2.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (4.8% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (8.4% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Elizabeth Park increased by 182 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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