Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Accommodation And Food Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Adelaide, accounting for 15.5% (1,412 people). This share was higher than Adelaide (C) (13.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 556 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Adelaide - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Adelaide in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Adelaide (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Adelaide, with comparison markers for Adelaide (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
49
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
49
0.5%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
107
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
107
1.2%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
308
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
308
3.4%
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
84
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
84
0.9%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
360
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
360
3.9%
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
128
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
128
1.4%
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
670
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
670
7.3%
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,412
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,412
15.5%
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
191
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
191
2.1%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
191
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
191
2.1%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
380
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
380
4.2%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
145
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
145
1.6%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,310
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,310
14.4%
+1.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
309
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
309
3.4%
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
598
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
598
6.6%
-2.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
813
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
813
8.9%
-1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,280
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,280
14.0%
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
234
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
234
2.6%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
259
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
259
2.8%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
302
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
302
3.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+23
+0.1pp
Mining
+43
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+124
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+40
+0.2pp
Construction
+180
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-3
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
+144
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+540
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+72
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+41
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+128
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+58
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+556
+1.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+149
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+82
-2.0pp
Education And Training
+190
-1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+497
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+84
+0.1pp
Other Services
+82
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+121
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Adelaide. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Adelaide (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Adelaide (C)% | Count | % | Adelaide (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 49 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 26 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +23 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 107 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 64 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +43 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 308 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 184 | 3.1% | 3.7% | +124 | +0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 84 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 44 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +40 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 360 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 180 | 3.0% | 3.4% | +180 | +0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 128 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 131 | 2.2% | 2.2% | -3 | -0.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 670 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 526 | 8.8% | 8.4% | +144 | -1.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,412 | 15.5% | 13.4% | 872 | 14.6% | 12.8% | +540 | +0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 191 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 119 | 2.0% | 2.0% | +72 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 191 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 150 | 2.5% | 2.2% | +41 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 380 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 252 | 4.2% | 4.0% | +128 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 145 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 87 | 1.5% | 1.8% | +58 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,310 | 14.4% | 14.0% | 754 | 12.6% | 12.1% | +556 | +1.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 309 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 160 | 2.7% | 2.5% | +149 | +0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 598 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 516 | 8.6% | 8.1% | +82 | -2.0pp |
| Education And Training | 813 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 623 | 10.4% | 11.1% | +190 | -1.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,280 | 14.0% | 15.1% | 783 | 13.1% | 14.9% | +497 | +0.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 234 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 150 | 2.5% | 2.7% | +84 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 259 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 177 | 3.0% | 2.8% | +82 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 302 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 181 | 3.0% | 2.7% | +121 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 9,124 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,972 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,152 | 0.0pp |