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Industry sector of employment

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

City South'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
City South - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Adelaide %Number%City of Adelaide %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.630.60.6-3
Mining60.50.70--0.6+6
Manufacturing231.93.0193.93.9+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services141.20.60--0.6+14
Construction252.11.8102.11.2+15
Wholesale trade141.21.030.62.4+11
Retail Trade978.28.75210.79.7+45
Accommodation and Food Services17414.713.65210.710.7+122
Transport, Postal and Warehousing70.60.90--1.3+7
Information Media and Telecommunications161.41.5204.12.2-4
Financial and Insurance Services544.64.0244.93.9+30
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services201.71.5204.12.10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services15913.411.96112.611.9+98
Administrative and Support Services403.43.4173.53.1+23
Public Administration and Safety756.35.75310.98.1+22
Education and Training13211.111.7398.011.5+93
Health Care and Social Assistance22018.620.28417.320.0+136
Arts and Recreation Services413.52.7163.31.8+25
Other Services342.93.6122.52.8+22
Inadequately described or not stated332.82.90--1.5+33
Total employed persons aged 15+1,184100.0100.0485100.0100.0+699
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 female resident population in City South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (220 females or 18.6%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (174 females or 14.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (159 females or 13.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 553 females in total or 46.7% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Adelaide employed 20.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.6% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 11.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of City South and the City of Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.4% compared to 11.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (14.7% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (18.6% compared to 20.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in manufacturing (1.9% compared to 3.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in City South increased by 699 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2006 and 2021 in City South were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+136 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+122 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+98 females)
  • Education and Training (+93 females)

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