City of Playford

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the City of Playford's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which the City of Playford residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the City of Playford, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.

Industry sector statistics in the City of Playford are influenced by a range of factors including:

  • The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
  • The educational levels of the local population; and
  • The working and social aspirations of the local population.

Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
City of Playford - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. South AustraliaNumber%. South Australia2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,0902.83.88402.64.0+250
Mining3130.81.31990.61.2+114
Manufacturing3,9359.97.23,75511.58.0+180
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services5691.41.34251.31.2+144
Construction3,6979.38.32,7708.57.6+927
Wholesale Trade1,2503.22.41,0473.22.8+203
Retail Trade4,80412.19.74,28313.110.7+521
Accommodation and Food Services2,1525.46.61,9365.96.7+216
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,4506.24.12,0616.34.1+389
Information Media and Telecommunications2440.61.03070.91.3-63
Financial and Insurance Services6771.72.85551.72.7+122
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3330.81.23070.91.3+26
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,1232.86.29252.85.6+198
Administrative and Support Services1,9995.03.81,5004.63.6+499
Public Administration and Safety2,7006.86.72,5347.87.1+166
Education and Training2,4516.28.81,8505.78.6+601
Health Care and Social Assistance6,03815.216.44,37213.414.8+1,666
Arts and Recreation Services3510.91.42900.91.4+61
Other Services1,6174.13.91,2733.93.9+344
Industry not classified1,8214.63.31,4314.43.3+390
Total Persons39,614100.0100.032,660100.0100.0+6,954

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

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in the City of Playford in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (6,038 people or 15.2%)
  • Retail Trade (4,804 people or 12.1%)
  • Manufacturing (3,935 people or 9.9%)

In combination these three industries employed 14,777 people in total or 37.3% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, South Australia employed 16.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.7% in Retail Trade and 7.2% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the City of Playford and South Australia were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2.8% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (9.9% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Education and Training (6.2% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Retail Trade (12.1% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Playford were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,666 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+927 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+601 resident workforce)
  • Retail Trade (+521 resident workforce)

City of Playford

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