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 Morphettville, accounting for 21.2% (378 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (20.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 375 people and 16.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Morphettville - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Morphettville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Morphettville, with comparison markers for Marion (C).

Morphettville
Marion (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

9

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-51.0pp

Mining

2021 count

17

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

67

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

+3.8pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

25

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Construction

2021 count

120

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

49

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

+2.8pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

141

% of total

7.9%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

123

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

80

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+4.5pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

17

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

78

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

+4.4pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

20

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

115

% of total

6.5%

Change from 2016

+6.5pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

72

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

+4.0pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

125

% of total

7.0%

Change from 2016

+7.0pp

Education And Training

2021 count

171

% of total

9.6%

Change from 2016

+3.7pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

378

% of total

21.2%

Change from 2016

+16.8pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

62

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

+3.5pp

Other Services

2021 count

67

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

51

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

-4.5pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Morphettville. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).

Industry sector of employment for Morphettville. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
Industry sector of employment for Morphettville. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Marion (C)%Count%Marion (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing90.5%0.4%3551.5%0.4%-26-51.0pp
Mining171.0%1.0%00.0%0.8%+17+1.0pp
Manufacturing673.8%5.1%00.0%5.9%+67+3.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services251.4%1.4%00.0%1.3%+25+1.4pp
Construction1206.7%8.4%34.4%7.8%+117+2.3pp
Wholesale Trade492.8%2.0%00.0%2.6%+49+2.8pp
Retail Trade1417.9%9.4%45.9%10.8%+137+2.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services1236.9%6.7%34.4%7.3%+120+2.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing804.5%3.7%00.0%3.7%+80+4.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications171.0%1.1%00.0%1.6%+17+1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services784.4%4.0%00.0%4.0%+78+4.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services201.1%1.2%00.0%1.4%+20+1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services1156.5%6.8%00.0%5.9%+115+6.5pp
Administrative And Support Services724.0%3.8%00.0%3.7%+72+4.0pp
Public Administration And Safety1257.0%6.9%00.0%7.5%+125+7.0pp
Education And Training1719.6%9.6%45.9%9.5%+167+3.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance37821.2%20.3%34.4%17.4%+375+16.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services623.5%1.6%00.0%1.8%+62+3.5pp
Other Services673.8%3.8%34.4%3.8%+64-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated512.9%2.8%57.4%2.9%+46-4.5pp
Total1,781100.0%100.0%68100.0%100.0%+1,7130.0pp