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, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Adelaide (C), accounting for 15.1% (1,908 people). This share was lower than Greater Adelaide (17.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 648 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Adelaide (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Adelaide (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Adelaide (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
89
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
89
0.7%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
145
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
145
1.1%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
496
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
496
3.9%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
112
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
112
0.9%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
522
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
522
4.1%
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
194
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
194
1.5%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
949
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
949
7.5%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,700
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,700
13.4%
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
253
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
253
2.0%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
252
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
252
2.0%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
516
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
516
4.1%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
217
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
217
1.7%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,774
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
1,774
14.0%
+1.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
386
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
386
3.1%
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
824
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
824
6.5%
-1.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,224
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,224
9.7%
-1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,908
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,908
15.1%
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
326
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
326
2.6%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
364
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
364
2.9%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
396
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
396
3.1%
+0.4pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+13
-0.1pp
Mining
+50
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+153
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+44
+0.2pp
Construction
+206
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
-11
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
+173
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+509
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+71
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+52
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+145
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+48
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+648
+1.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+158
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+70
-1.6pp
Education And Training
+197
-1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+530
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+80
-0.1pp
Other Services
+103
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+142
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Adelaide (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 89 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 76 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +13 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 145 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 95 | 1.0% | 0.8% | +50 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 496 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 343 | 3.7% | 7.6% | +153 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 112 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 68 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +44 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 522 | 4.1% | 8.4% | 316 | 3.4% | 7.8% | +206 | +0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 194 | 1.5% | 2.4% | 205 | 2.2% | 2.9% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 949 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 776 | 8.4% | 10.8% | +173 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,700 | 13.4% | 6.6% | 1,191 | 12.8% | 6.7% | +509 | +0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 253 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 182 | 2.0% | 4.1% | +71 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 252 | 2.0% | 1.2% | 200 | 2.2% | 1.5% | +52 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 516 | 4.1% | 3.2% | 371 | 4.0% | 3.1% | +145 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 217 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 169 | 1.8% | 1.4% | +48 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,774 | 14.0% | 7.1% | 1,126 | 12.1% | 6.4% | +648 | +1.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 386 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 228 | 2.5% | 3.7% | +158 | +0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 824 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 754 | 8.1% | 7.7% | +70 | -1.6pp |
| Education And Training | 1,224 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 1,027 | 11.1% | 8.9% | +197 | -1.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,908 | 15.1% | 17.1% | 1,378 | 14.9% | 15.6% | +530 | +0.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 326 | 2.6% | 1.5% | 246 | 2.7% | 1.5% | +80 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 364 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 261 | 2.8% | 4.0% | +103 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 396 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 254 | 2.7% | 3.3% | +142 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 12,644 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,275 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,369 | 0.0pp |