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City of Holdfast Bay

Industry sector of employment

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

The City of Holdfast Bay'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 Holdfast Bay - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Adelaide Primary Health Network %Number%Adelaide Primary Health Network %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing970.51.0830.50.9+14
Mining2501.30.91711.00.8+79
Manufacturing8894.86.78425.07.6+47
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2371.31.32151.31.3+22
Construction1,5108.18.31,3157.87.6+195
Wholesale trade3832.12.44312.52.9-48
Retail Trade1,5888.69.71,5739.310.8+15
Accommodation and Food Services1,2796.96.61,2247.26.8+55
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6373.44.25913.54.2+46
Information Media and Telecommunications2091.11.22711.61.5-62
Financial and Insurance Services7514.13.26944.13.2+57
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3622.01.33752.21.4-13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,6148.77.11,2557.46.4+359
Administrative and Support Services6013.23.95613.33.7+40
Public Administration and Safety1,4047.67.11,3468.07.7+58
Education and Training1,98310.79.01,81910.78.8+164
Health Care and Social Assistance3,16917.117.32,69615.915.7+473
Arts and Recreation Services4002.21.53532.11.5+47
Other Services6663.64.05973.54.0+69
Inadequately described or not stated5002.73.35153.03.3-15
Total employed persons aged 15+18,529100.0100.016,927100.0100.0+1,602
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 Holdfast Bay in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,169 people or 17.1%)
  • Education and Training (1,983 people or 10.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,614 people or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 6,766 people in total or 36.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Adelaide Primary Health Network employed 17.3% 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 the City of Holdfast Bay and Adelaide Primary Health Network were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.7% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.7% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.8% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.6% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Holdfast Bay increased by 1,602 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+473 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+359 persons)
  • Construction (+195 persons)
  • Education and Training (+164 persons)

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