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 Holdfast Bay (C), accounting for 17.1% (3,169 people). This share was similar to Greater Adelaide (17.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 477 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Holdfast Bay (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Holdfast Bay (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Holdfast Bay (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
97
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
97
0.5%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
250
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
250
1.3%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
889
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
889
4.8%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
237
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
237
1.3%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,510
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,510
8.2%
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
383
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
383
2.1%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,588
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,588
8.6%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,279
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,279
6.9%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
637
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
637
3.4%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
209
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
209
1.1%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
751
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
751
4.1%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
362
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
362
2.0%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,614
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,614
8.7%
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
601
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
601
3.2%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,404
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,404
7.6%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,983
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,983
10.7%
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
3,169
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
3,169
17.1%
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
400
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
400
2.2%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
666
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
666
3.6%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
501
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
501
2.7%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+14
0.0pp
Mining
+78
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
+43
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+26
+0.1pp
Construction
+191
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-47
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+15
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+56
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+44
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-58
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+56
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-18
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+353
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+39
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+59
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+167
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+477
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+48
+0.1pp
Other Services
+64
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-12
-0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Holdfast Bay (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 | 97 | 0.5% | 1.2% | 83 | 0.5% | 1.2% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 250 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 172 | 1.0% | 0.8% | +78 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 889 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 846 | 5.0% | 7.6% | +43 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 237 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 211 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 1,510 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 1,319 | 7.8% | 7.8% | +191 | +0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 383 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 430 | 2.5% | 2.9% | -47 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,588 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,573 | 9.3% | 10.8% | +15 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,279 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 1,223 | 7.2% | 6.7% | +56 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 637 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 593 | 3.5% | 4.1% | +44 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 209 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 267 | 1.6% | 1.5% | -58 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 751 | 4.1% | 3.2% | 695 | 4.1% | 3.1% | +56 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 362 | 2.0% | 1.3% | 380 | 2.2% | 1.4% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,614 | 8.7% | 7.1% | 1,261 | 7.5% | 6.4% | +353 | +1.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 601 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 562 | 3.3% | 3.7% | +39 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,404 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 1,345 | 7.9% | 7.7% | +59 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 1,983 | 10.7% | 9.0% | 1,816 | 10.7% | 8.9% | +167 | 0.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 3,169 | 17.1% | 17.1% | 2,692 | 15.9% | 15.6% | +477 | +1.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 400 | 2.2% | 1.5% | 352 | 2.1% | 1.5% | +48 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 666 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 602 | 3.6% | 4.0% | +64 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 501 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 513 | 3.0% | 3.3% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 18,522 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,922 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,600 | 0.0pp |