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Port Adelaide Centre District

Industry sector of employment

More Port Adelaide Centre District residents worked in public administration and safety than any other industry in 2021.

The Port Adelaide Centre 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
Port Adelaide Centre 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 Fishing30.30.960.80.9-4
Mining222.20.760.80.6+16
Manufacturing797.97.9658.09.2+13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services151.51.381.11.3+6
Construction737.37.5546.66.7+19
Wholesale trade292.92.6273.43.1+1
Retail Trade848.49.49611.710.3-12
Accommodation and Food Services575.77.3506.27.5+6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing454.55.5637.85.2-19
Information Media and Telecommunications90.91.2121.61.4-4
Financial and Insurance Services282.82.8344.22.8-6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services121.21.0131.71.2-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services666.66.2445.55.5+21
Administrative and Support Services363.64.4263.34.1+9
Public Administration and Safety13813.97.4799.68.0+59
Education and Training787.87.6738.97.5+5
Health Care and Social Assistance13413.517.19511.615.5+39
Arts and Recreation Services262.61.470.91.4+19
Other Services414.14.2344.24.2+6
Inadequately described or not stated212.13.8192.43.7+1
Total employed persons aged 15+996100.0100.0821100.0100.0+175
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 Port Adelaide Centre District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Public Administration and Safety (138 people or 13.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (134 people or 13.5%)
  • Retail Trade (84 people or 8.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 356 people in total or 35.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield employed 7.4% in Public Administration and Safety; 17.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Port Adelaide Centre District and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (13.9% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (2.2% compared to 0.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.5% compared to 17.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.7% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Port Adelaide Centre District increased by 175 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the Port Adelaide Centre District was for those employed in:

  • Public Administration and Safety (+59 persons)

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