City of Port Adelaide Enfield

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of City of Port Adelaide Enfield'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 City of Port Adelaide Enfield residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in City of Port Adelaide Enfield, 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 City of Port Adelaide Enfield 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 Port Adelaide Enfield - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. South AustraliaNumber%. South Australia2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing5740.93.84830.94.0+91
Mining4430.71.33320.61.2+111
Manufacturing4,9787.97.24,8059.28.0+173
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services7971.31.36811.31.2+116
Construction4,7567.58.33,5006.77.6+1,256
Wholesale Trade1,6142.62.41,6343.12.8-20
Retail Trade5,9059.49.75,38410.310.7+521
Accommodation and Food Services4,6367.46.63,9027.56.7+734
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3,4675.54.12,7295.24.1+738
Information Media and Telecommunications7601.21.07531.41.3+7
Financial and Insurance Services1,7392.82.81,4472.82.7+292
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services6161.01.26371.21.3-21
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,8816.26.22,8555.55.6+1,026
Administrative and Support Services2,7664.43.82,1334.13.6+633
Public Administration and Safety4,6617.46.74,1618.07.1+500
Education and Training4,7777.68.83,9087.58.6+869
Health Care and Social Assistance10,78817.116.48,08315.514.8+2,705
Arts and Recreation Services8671.41.47101.41.4+157
Other Services2,6604.23.92,1964.23.9+464
Industry not classified2,3983.83.31,9213.73.3+477
Total Persons63,083100.0100.052,254100.0100.0+10,829

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 City of Port Adelaide Enfield in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (10,788 people or 17.1%)
  • Retail Trade (5,905 people or 9.4%)
  • Manufacturing (4,978 people or 7.9%)

In combination these three industries employed 21,671 people in total or 34.4% 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 City of Port Adelaide Enfield and South Australia were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (0.9% compared to 3.8%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Transport, Postal and Warehousing (5.5% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Education and Training (7.6% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (7.5% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,705 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+1,256 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,026 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+869 resident workforce)

City of Port Adelaide Enfield

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