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Elizabeth Vale

Industry sector of employment

More Elizabeth Vale 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing444.32.8141.72.6+29
Mining0--0.80--0.60
Manufacturing12812.59.911413.211.5+13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services232.21.491.01.3+14
Construction838.19.3667.68.5+17
Wholesale trade323.13.2404.73.2-9
Retail Trade929.012.1869.913.1+6
Accommodation and Food Services494.85.4414.85.9+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing686.66.2667.76.3+2
Information Media and Telecommunications70.70.6111.30.9-4
Financial and Insurance Services131.31.740.51.7+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services30.30.830.30.90
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services131.32.8232.72.8-10
Administrative and Support Services646.25.0647.54.6-1
Public Administration and Safety403.96.8202.47.8+19
Education and Training454.46.2384.45.7+6
Health Care and Social Assistance16816.415.216819.513.4-1
Arts and Recreation Services50.50.90--0.9+5
Other Services504.94.1424.93.9+7
Inadequately described or not stated1009.74.6515.94.4+49
Total employed persons aged 15+1,027100.0100.0868100.0100.0+159
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 resident population in Elizabeth Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (168 people or 16.4%)
  • Manufacturing (128 people or 12.5%)
  • Retail Trade (92 people or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 388 people in total or 37.8% of the total employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (12.5% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (9.0% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (3.9% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.4% compared to 6.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Elizabeth Vale increased by 159 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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