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Oakden - Hillcrest

Industry sector of employment

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

Oakden - Hillcrest'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
Oakden - Hillcrest - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %Number%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180.50.9190.60.9-1
Mining250.70.770.20.6+18
Manufacturing2607.77.92447.79.2+16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services391.21.3391.21.30
Construction1875.57.51675.36.7+20
Wholesale trade802.42.61093.43.1-29
Retail Trade3199.49.433710.610.3-18
Accommodation and Food Services2357.07.32267.17.5+9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1514.55.51334.25.2+18
Information Media and Telecommunications381.11.2551.71.4-17
Financial and Insurance Services1153.42.81163.62.8-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services351.01.0421.31.2-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2637.86.21895.95.5+74
Administrative and Support Services1333.94.41394.44.1-6
Public Administration and Safety2908.67.42939.28.0-3
Education and Training3049.07.62538.07.5+51
Health Care and Social Assistance61318.117.154917.315.5+64
Arts and Recreation Services361.11.4421.31.4-6
Other Services1183.54.21274.04.2-9
Inadequately described or not stated1193.53.8943.03.7+25
Total employed persons aged 15+3,378100.0100.03,180100.0100.0+198
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 Oakden - Hillcrest in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (613 people or 18.1%)
  • Retail Trade (319 people or 9.4%)
  • Education and Training (304 people or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,236 people in total or 36.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield employed 17.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.4% in Retail Trade; and 7.6% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.8% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.0% compared to 7.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (8.6% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (5.5% compared to 7.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Oakden - Hillcrest increased by 198 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+74 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+64 persons)
  • Education and Training (+51 persons)

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