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Northfield - Northgate

Industry sector of employment

More Northfield - Northgate male residents worked in construction 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.

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
Northfield - Northgate - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %Number%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing261.41.1161.11.3+10
Mining150.81.070.51.0+8
Manufacturing1759.111.018912.713.1-14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services261.41.8130.91.8+13
Construction20410.612.41429.511.1+62
Wholesale trade462.43.4583.94.2-12
Retail Trade1497.78.71419.59.3+8
Accommodation and Food Services1407.36.8966.56.9+44
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1628.48.81077.28.0+55
Information Media and Telecommunications422.21.5392.61.8+3
Financial and Insurance Services643.32.4734.92.2-9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services191.00.980.51.1+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1286.76.61067.15.7+22
Administrative and Support Services794.14.0382.63.6+41
Public Administration and Safety1799.37.516711.27.8+12
Education and Training794.14.3805.44.4-1
Health Care and Social Assistance20110.47.81258.46.7+76
Arts and Recreation Services201.01.4100.71.3+10
Other Services733.84.0523.54.1+21
Inadequately described or not stated975.04.6201.34.6+77
Total employed persons aged 15+1,924100.0100.01,487100.0100.0+437
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 male resident population in Northfield - Northgate in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (204 males or 10.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (201 males or 10.4%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (179 males or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 584 males in total or 30.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield employed 12.4% in Construction; 7.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.5% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Northfield - Northgate and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (10.4% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (9.3% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (9.1% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (10.6% compared to 12.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Northfield - Northgate increased by 437 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+76 males)
  • Construction (+62 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+55 males)

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