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Industry sector of employment

More Adelaide Hills Council residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Adelaide Hills Council'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
Adelaide Hills Council - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing7913.81.28784.41.1-87
Mining2891.40.91820.90.6+107
Manufacturing1,4546.96.81,8039.112.8-349
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3011.41.31911.01.1+110
Construction1,8848.98.41,5377.76.8+347
Wholesale trade4652.22.47763.93.9-311
Retail Trade1,6277.79.71,8949.512.0-267
Accommodation and Food Services1,1815.66.69114.65.7+270
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5132.44.15983.04.2-85
Information Media and Telecommunications2231.11.23231.61.8-100
Financial and Insurance Services5482.63.26073.13.7-59
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2981.41.32641.31.5+34
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,9659.37.11,5798.06.1+386
Administrative and Support Services6323.03.85953.03.4+37
Public Administration and Safety1,5657.47.11,4537.37.0+112
Education and Training2,33511.19.02,07710.57.8+258
Health Care and Social Assistance3,21715.317.12,76513.913.2+452
Arts and Recreation Services4442.11.52641.31.3+180
Other Services7373.54.07693.93.9-32
Inadequately described or not stated6002.83.23691.91.9+231
Total employed persons aged 15+21,069100.0100.019,835100.0100.0+1,234
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Adelaide Hills Council in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,217 people or 15.3%)
  • Education and Training (2,335 people or 11.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,965 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 7,517 people in total or 35.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 17.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.0% in Education and Training; and 7.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Adelaide Hills Council and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.8% compared to 1.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.3% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.1% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.7% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Adelaide Hills Council increased by 1,234 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Adelaide Hills Council were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+452 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+386 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-349 persons)
  • Construction (+347 persons)

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