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Northfield - Northgate

Industry sector of employment

More Northfield - Northgate residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Northfield - Northgate'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
Northfield - Northgate - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %Number%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing391.10.9240.80.9+15
Mining200.60.7100.30.6+10
Manufacturing2416.87.92277.79.2+14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services361.01.3200.71.3+16
Construction2527.17.51655.66.7+87
Wholesale trade722.02.61023.43.1-30
Retail Trade2837.99.42869.710.3-3
Accommodation and Food Services2597.37.32107.17.5+49
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1835.15.51264.35.2+57
Information Media and Telecommunications541.51.2541.81.40
Financial and Insurance Services1353.82.81153.92.8+20
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services421.21.0311.01.2+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2306.46.22077.05.5+23
Administrative and Support Services1403.94.41073.64.1+33
Public Administration and Safety3068.67.431110.58.0-5
Education and Training2667.57.62307.87.5+36
Health Care and Social Assistance67418.917.152017.515.5+154
Arts and Recreation Services421.21.4190.61.4+23
Other Services1373.84.21214.14.2+16
Inadequately described or not stated1554.33.8782.63.7+77
Total employed persons aged 15+3,566100.0100.02,963100.0100.0+603
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 Northfield - Northgate in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (674 people or 18.9%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (306 people or 8.6%)
  • Retail Trade (283 people or 7.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,263 people in total or 35.4% 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 Northfield - Northgate and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (18.9% compared to 17.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (8.6% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.9% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.8% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Northfield - Northgate increased by 603 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Northfield - Northgate were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+154 persons)
  • Construction (+87 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+57 persons)

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