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Smithfield Plains

Industry sector of employment

More Smithfield Plains male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Smithfield Plains'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
Smithfield Plains - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing91.63.492.23.20
Mining91.61.382.00.9+1
Manufacturing7112.913.87618.916.3-5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services152.72.3102.51.8+5
Construction7914.415.44811.913.9+31
Wholesale trade244.44.5205.04.4+4
Retail Trade6612.010.2399.710.4+27
Accommodation and Food Services244.43.8215.24.2+3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6211.39.84811.99.9+14
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.730.71.0-3
Financial and Insurance Services81.50.90--0.7+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services81.50.841.00.8+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services91.62.730.72.7+6
Administrative and Support Services305.53.9205.03.6+10
Public Administration and Safety295.37.8287.08.7+1
Education and Training40.72.761.52.6-2
Health Care and Social Assistance407.35.3123.04.1+28
Arts and Recreation Services30.50.70--0.8+3
Other Services203.64.4184.54.3+2
Inadequately described or not stated407.35.7297.25.5+11
Total employed persons aged 15+550100.0100.0402100.0100.0+148
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 Smithfield Plains in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (79 males or 14.4%)
  • Manufacturing (71 males or 12.9%)
  • Retail Trade (66 males or 12.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 216 males in total or 39.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Playford employed 15.4% in Construction; 13.8% in Manufacturing; and 10.2% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (7.3% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (12.0% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (5.3% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (0.7% compared to 2.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Smithfield Plains increased by 148 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Smithfield Plains between 2016 and 2021.

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