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City of Port Adelaide Enfield

Industry sector of employment

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

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield'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 of Port Adelaide Enfield - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2010.70.81360.50.8+65
Mining980.30.4740.30.3+24
Manufacturing1,3704.54.01,2344.94.1+136
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2080.70.71820.70.7+26
Construction6592.22.34631.92.1+196
Wholesale trade4951.61.54882.01.7+7
Retail Trade3,04810.110.72,85311.412.3+195
Accommodation and Food Services2,4068.07.22,0208.17.5+386
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5771.91.65492.21.7+28
Information Media and Telecommunications2700.90.92701.11.10
Financial and Insurance Services9533.23.68473.43.7+106
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3231.11.33271.31.5-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,7185.76.41,2965.25.9+422
Administrative and Support Services1,4464.84.21,1484.64.0+298
Public Administration and Safety2,1787.26.72,0228.17.4+156
Education and Training3,35211.113.02,71410.912.7+638
Health Care and Social Assistance8,21727.326.86,24625.024.8+1,971
Arts and Recreation Services4111.41.63391.41.5+72
Other Services1,3414.44.01,0624.33.8+279
Inadequately described or not stated8732.92.56692.72.5+204
Total employed persons aged 15+30,144100.0100.024,939100.0100.0+5,205
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 female resident population in City of Port Adelaide Enfield in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (8,217 females or 27.3%)
  • Education and Training (3,352 females or 11.1%)
  • Retail Trade (3,048 females or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 14,617 females in total or 48.5% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 26.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.0% in Education and Training; and 10.7% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and Greater Adelaide was:

  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (11.1% compared to 13.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in City of Port Adelaide Enfield increased by 5,205 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,971 females)
  • Education and Training (+638 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+422 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+386 females)

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