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City of Port Adelaide Enfield

Industry sector of employment

More City of Port Adelaide Enfield residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield'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
City of Port Adelaide Enfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing5740.91.24830.91.2+91
Mining4430.70.93320.60.8+111
Manufacturing4,9787.96.84,8059.27.6+173
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services7971.31.36811.31.3+116
Construction4,7567.58.43,5006.77.8+1,256
Wholesale trade1,6142.62.41,6343.12.9-20
Retail Trade5,9059.49.75,38410.310.8+521
Accommodation and Food Services4,6367.36.63,9027.56.7+734
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3,4675.54.12,7295.24.1+738
Information Media and Telecommunications7601.21.27531.41.5+7
Financial and Insurance Services1,7392.83.21,4472.83.1+292
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services6161.01.36371.21.4-21
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,8816.27.12,8555.56.4+1,026
Administrative and Support Services2,7664.43.82,1334.13.7+633
Public Administration and Safety4,6617.47.14,1618.07.7+500
Education and Training4,7777.69.03,9087.58.9+869
Health Care and Social Assistance10,78817.117.18,08315.515.6+2,705
Arts and Recreation Services8671.41.57101.41.5+157
Other Services2,6604.24.02,1964.24.0+464
Inadequately described or not stated2,3983.83.21,9213.73.3+477
Total employed persons aged 15+63,083100.0100.052,254100.0100.0+10,829
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 resident population in City of Port Adelaide Enfield in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (10,788 people or 17.1%)
  • Retail Trade (5,905 people or 9.4%)
  • Manufacturing (4,978 people or 7.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 21,671 people in total or 34.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 17.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.7% in Retail Trade; and 6.8% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.5% compared to 4.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.9% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.6% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Port Adelaide Enfield increased by 10,829 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,705 persons)
  • Construction (+1,256 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,026 persons)
  • Education and Training (+869 persons)

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