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City of Salisbury

Industry sector of employment

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

The City of Salisbury'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 Salisbury - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,4222.21.21,0651.91.2+357
Mining3690.60.92840.50.8+85
Manufacturing6,2959.96.86,59611.57.6-301
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services8361.31.37491.31.3+87
Construction5,6108.88.44,4557.87.8+1,155
Wholesale trade1,9793.12.42,1373.72.9-158
Retail Trade6,62810.49.76,76811.810.8-140
Accommodation and Food Services3,9536.26.63,5716.26.7+382
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3,9496.24.13,5346.24.1+415
Information Media and Telecommunications6231.01.26511.11.5-28
Financial and Insurance Services1,3652.13.21,1752.03.1+190
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5860.91.35751.01.4+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,5214.07.12,0523.66.4+469
Administrative and Support Services2,9844.73.82,5494.43.7+435
Public Administration and Safety4,2746.77.14,2167.37.7+58
Education and Training4,1126.49.03,5006.18.9+612
Health Care and Social Assistance10,08615.817.18,19714.315.6+1,889
Arts and Recreation Services5950.91.55681.01.5+27
Other Services2,7514.34.02,3244.04.0+427
Inadequately described or not stated2,8334.43.22,4254.23.3+408
Total employed persons aged 15+63,771100.0100.057,391100.0100.0+6,380
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 Salisbury in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (10,086 people or 15.8%)
  • Retail Trade (6,628 people or 10.4%)
  • Manufacturing (6,295 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 23,009 people in total or 36.1% 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 Salisbury and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.9% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.2% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.0% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.4% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Salisbury increased by 6,380 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,889 persons)
  • Construction (+1,155 persons)
  • Education and Training (+612 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+469 persons)

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