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Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District

Industry sector of employment

More Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District'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
Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %Number%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.30.9140.60.9-7
Mining331.40.750.20.6+28
Manufacturing2008.37.91727.89.2+28
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services381.61.3361.61.3+2
Construction1837.67.51627.36.7+21
Wholesale trade652.72.6703.23.1-5
Retail Trade2138.89.423510.710.3-22
Accommodation and Food Services1345.67.31406.37.5-6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1285.35.51406.35.2-12
Information Media and Telecommunications251.01.2452.01.4-20
Financial and Insurance Services642.72.8582.62.8+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services381.61.0291.31.2+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1576.56.2934.25.5+64
Administrative and Support Services903.74.4673.04.1+23
Public Administration and Safety26110.87.423310.68.0+28
Education and Training1938.07.61898.67.5+4
Health Care and Social Assistance36415.117.131214.115.5+52
Arts and Recreation Services552.31.4431.91.4+12
Other Services964.04.21014.64.2-5
Inadequately described or not stated692.93.8622.83.7+7
Total employed persons aged 15+2,413100.0100.02,206100.0100.0+207
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (364 people or 15.1%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (261 people or 10.8%)
  • Retail Trade (213 people or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 838 people in total or 34.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield employed 17.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.4% in Public Administration and Safety; and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (10.8% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.1% compared to 17.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.6% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District increased by 207 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+64 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+52 persons)

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