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Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park

Industry sector of employment

More Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing5918.43.45920.03.2-1
Mining20.61.30--0.9+2
Manufacturing206.213.8268.916.3-7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services62.02.362.01.80
Construction5818.115.44615.413.9+12
Wholesale trade82.64.5124.24.4-4
Retail Trade309.610.2206.910.4+10
Accommodation and Food Services165.03.893.04.2+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing319.89.8279.29.9+4
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.70--1.00
Financial and Insurance Services10.40.90--0.7+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--0.820.90.8-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services113.62.731.02.7+9
Administrative and Support Services10.43.920.93.6-2
Public Administration and Safety206.47.8248.28.7-4
Education and Training82.72.741.32.6+5
Health Care and Social Assistance134.25.3113.94.1+2
Arts and Recreation Services51.60.751.80.80
Other Services103.44.4186.14.3-8
Inadequately described or not stated165.25.7186.25.5-2
Total employed persons aged 15+321100.0100.0299100.0100.0+22
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 male resident population in Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (59 males or 18.4%)
  • Construction (58 males or 18.1%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (31 males or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 148 males in total or 46.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Playford employed 3.4% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 15.4% in Construction; and 9.8% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park and the City of Playford were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (18.4% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (18.1% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (6.2% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in administrative and support services (0.4% compared to 3.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park increased by 22 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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