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Gilles Plains - Holden Hill

Industry sector of employment

More Gilles Plains - Holden Hill residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Gilles Plains - Holden Hill'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
Gilles Plains - Holden Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %Number%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.40.90--0.9+6
Mining110.80.740.40.6+7
Manufacturing926.67.91059.79.2-13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services191.41.3171.61.3+2
Construction906.47.5615.66.7+29
Wholesale trade312.22.6423.93.1-11
Retail Trade16211.59.41039.510.3+59
Accommodation and Food Services1037.37.3958.87.5+8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing765.45.5413.85.2+35
Information Media and Telecommunications201.41.2131.21.4+7
Financial and Insurance Services453.22.8393.62.8+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services80.61.0121.11.2-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services785.66.2484.45.5+30
Administrative and Support Services574.14.4413.84.1+16
Public Administration and Safety1107.87.4777.18.0+33
Education and Training997.17.6817.57.5+18
Health Care and Social Assistance27919.917.121319.715.5+66
Arts and Recreation Services130.91.4141.31.4-1
Other Services604.34.2444.14.2+16
Inadequately described or not stated443.13.8312.93.7+13
Total employed persons aged 15+1,403100.0100.01,081100.0100.0+322
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 Gilles Plains - Holden Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (279 people or 19.9%)
  • Retail Trade (162 people or 11.5%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (110 people or 7.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 551 people in total or 39.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield employed 17.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.4% in Retail Trade; and 7.4% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Gilles Plains - Holden Hill and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (19.9% compared to 17.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.5% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.6% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.4% compared to 7.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Gilles Plains - Holden Hill increased by 322 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Gilles Plains - Holden Hill were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+66 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+59 persons)

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