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Elizabeth Vale

Industry sector of employment

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

Elizabeth Vale'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 Vale - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing82.02.00--1.8+8
Mining0--0.30--0.20
Manufacturing287.05.6278.35.9+1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--0.50--0.70
Construction82.02.541.22.1+4
Wholesale trade102.51.661.81.7+4
Retail Trade4210.414.34513.716.3-3
Accommodation and Food Services317.77.2257.57.9+6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing71.72.10--2.1+7
Information Media and Telecommunications30.70.651.70.8-3
Financial and Insurance Services71.72.60--2.9+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--0.90--1.10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services82.02.9154.73.0-8
Administrative and Support Services307.56.4257.85.8+4
Public Administration and Safety174.25.70--6.6+17
Education and Training399.710.2257.79.2+13
Health Care and Social Assistance12029.926.612437.524.3-4
Arts and Recreation Services30.71.10--0.9+3
Other Services133.23.7195.93.4-7
Inadequately described or not stated287.03.472.13.1+21
Total employed persons aged 15+402100.0100.0331100.0100.0+71
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 female resident population in Elizabeth Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (120 females or 29.9%)
  • Retail Trade (42 females or 10.4%)
  • Education and Training (39 females or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 201 females in total or 50.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Playford employed 26.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.3% in Retail Trade; and 10.2% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (29.9% compared to 26.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (7.0% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (10.4% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (4.2% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Elizabeth Vale increased by 71 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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