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Largs Bay - Largs North and District

Industry sector of employment

More Largs Bay - Largs North and District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Largs Bay - Largs North 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
Largs Bay - Largs North 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 Fishing510.60.9290.40.9+22
Mining710.90.7650.90.6+6
Manufacturing6578.17.96598.99.2-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1211.51.31151.61.3+6
Construction6968.67.55978.16.7+99
Wholesale trade2342.92.62413.23.1-7
Retail Trade6968.69.46869.310.3+10
Accommodation and Food Services4725.87.34546.17.5+18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4555.65.54125.65.2+43
Information Media and Telecommunications991.21.21051.41.4-6
Financial and Insurance Services2122.62.81722.32.8+40
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services881.11.0971.31.2-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4635.76.23725.05.5+91
Administrative and Support Services2533.14.42092.84.1+44
Public Administration and Safety82610.27.483411.28.0-8
Education and Training7419.17.66598.97.5+82
Health Care and Social Assistance1,27415.717.11,05514.215.5+219
Arts and Recreation Services1581.91.41572.11.4+1
Other Services3043.74.22503.44.2+54
Inadequately described or not stated2423.03.82483.33.7-6
Total employed persons aged 15+8,113100.0100.07,416100.0100.0+697
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 Largs Bay - Largs North and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,274 people or 15.7%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (826 people or 10.2%)
  • Education and Training (741 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,841 people in total or 35.0% 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 7.6% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (10.2% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.1% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.8% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.7% compared to 17.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Largs Bay - Largs North and District increased by 697 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Largs Bay - Largs North and District were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+219 persons)
  • Construction (+99 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+91 persons)
  • Education and Training (+82 persons)

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