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Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District

Industry sector of employment

More Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District'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
Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %Number%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.81.160.70.7+4
Mining272.31.081.00.6+19
Manufacturing13811.711.016820.522.3-31
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services282.41.840.51.7+24
Construction15613.212.49311.39.7+62
Wholesale trade433.63.4627.55.9-19
Retail Trade948.08.7627.69.6+31
Accommodation and Food Services433.66.8334.04.8+10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing978.28.8809.78.4+17
Information Media and Telecommunications90.81.5222.71.8-13
Financial and Insurance Services292.52.491.12.0+20
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services121.00.9121.51.2-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services837.06.6364.44.6+47
Administrative and Support Services403.44.0273.33.2+13
Public Administration and Safety13911.87.5738.87.2+66
Education and Training514.34.3354.23.6+16
Health Care and Social Assistance695.97.8303.74.8+38
Arts and Recreation Services272.31.4131.61.2+14
Other Services413.54.0344.24.2+6
Inadequately described or not stated433.64.6141.82.7+28
Total employed persons aged 15+1,179100.0100.0825100.0100.0+353
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (156 males or 13.2%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (139 males or 11.8%)
  • Manufacturing (138 males or 11.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 433 males in total or 36.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield employed 12.4% in Construction; 7.5% in Public Administration and Safety; and 11.0% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (11.8% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in mining (2.3% compared to 1.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (3.6% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (5.9% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District increased by 354 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District were for those employed in:

  • Public Administration and Safety (+66 males)
  • Construction (+62 males)

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