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Industry sector of employment

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

The City of Adelaide'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 Adelaide - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing890.71.2740.81.2+15
Mining1451.10.9961.00.8+49
Manufacturing4963.96.83433.77.6+153
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1120.91.3680.71.3+44
Construction5224.18.43103.37.8+212
Wholesale trade1941.52.42052.22.9-11
Retail Trade9497.59.77768.410.8+173
Accommodation and Food Services1,70013.46.61,18912.86.7+511
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2532.04.11822.04.1+71
Information Media and Telecommunications2522.01.22052.21.5+47
Financial and Insurance Services5164.13.23724.03.1+144
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2171.71.31711.81.4+46
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,77414.07.11,12512.16.4+649
Administrative and Support Services3863.13.82292.53.7+157
Public Administration and Safety8246.57.17548.17.7+70
Education and Training1,2249.79.01,02611.18.9+198
Health Care and Social Assistance1,90815.117.11,37414.815.6+534
Arts and Recreation Services3262.61.52432.61.5+83
Other Services3642.94.02672.94.0+97
Inadequately described or not stated3953.13.22582.83.3+137
Total employed persons aged 15+12,646100.0100.09,267100.0100.0+3,379
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 Adelaide in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,908 people or 15.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,774 people or 14.0%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (1,700 people or 13.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,382 people in total or 42.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 17.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 6.6% in Accommodation and Food Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.0% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (13.4% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (4.1% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (3.9% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Adelaide increased by 3,379 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+649 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+534 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+511 persons)
  • Construction (+212 persons)

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