City of Adelaide

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the City of Adelaide'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 Adelaide residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the City of Adelaide, 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 Adelaide 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 Adelaide - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. Greater AdelaideNumber%. Greater Adelaide2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing890.71.2740.81.2+15
Mining1451.10.9961.00.8+49
Manufacturing4963.96.83433.77.6+153
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1120.91.3680.71.3+44
Construction5224.18.43103.37.8+212
Wholesale Trade1941.52.42052.22.9-11
Retail Trade9497.59.77768.410.8+173
Accommodation and Food Services1,70013.46.61,18912.86.7+511
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2532.04.11822.04.1+71
Information Media and Telecommunications2522.01.22052.21.5+47
Financial and Insurance Services5164.13.23724.03.1+144
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2171.71.31711.81.4+46
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,77414.07.11,12512.16.4+649
Administrative and Support Services3863.13.82292.53.7+157
Public Administration and Safety8246.57.17548.17.7+70
Education and Training1,2249.79.01,02611.18.9+198
Health Care and Social Assistance1,90815.117.11,37414.815.6+534
Arts and Recreation Services3262.61.52432.61.5+83
Other Services3642.94.02672.94.0+97
Industry not classified3953.13.22582.83.3+137
Total Persons12,646100.0100.09,267100.0100.0+3,379

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 Adelaide in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,908 people or 15.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,774 people or 14.0%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (1,700 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three industries employed 5,382 people in total or 42.6% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 17.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and 6.6% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the City of Adelaide and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (14.0% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Accommodation and Food Services (13.4% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (4.1% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (3.9% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+649 resident workforce)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+534 resident workforce)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+511 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+212 resident workforce)

City of Adelaide

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