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 Norwood Payneham St Peters (C), accounting for 17.8% (3,448 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (17.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 538 people and 1.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Norwood Payneham St Peters (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Norwood Payneham St Peters (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Norwood Payneham St Peters (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.

Norwood Payneham St Peters (C)
Greater Adelaide

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

123

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Mining

2021 count

172

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

863

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

200

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Construction

2021 count

1,215

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

399

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

1,614

% of total

8.3%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

1,461

% of total

7.6%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

536

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

314

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

722

% of total

3.7%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

305

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

2,361

% of total

12.2%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

620

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

1,321

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Education And Training

2021 count

2,100

% of total

10.9%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

3,448

% of total

17.8%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

369

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

688

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

505

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Norwood Payneham St Peters (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.

Industry sector of employment for Norwood Payneham St Peters (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
Industry sector of employment for Norwood Payneham St Peters (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
Category20212016Change
Count%Greater Adelaide%Count%Greater Adelaide%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing1230.6%1.2%1070.6%1.2%+160.0pp
Mining1720.9%0.9%1631.0%0.8%+9-0.1pp
Manufacturing8634.5%6.8%7834.6%7.6%+80-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services2001.0%1.3%1400.8%1.3%+60+0.2pp
Construction1,2156.3%8.4%1,0346.1%7.8%+181+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade3992.1%2.4%4292.5%2.9%-30-0.4pp
Retail Trade1,6148.3%9.7%1,4698.7%10.8%+145-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services1,4617.6%6.6%1,3447.9%6.7%+117-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing5362.8%4.1%4042.4%4.1%+132+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications3141.6%1.2%3492.1%1.5%-35-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services7223.7%3.2%5843.4%3.1%+138+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services3051.6%1.3%3011.8%1.4%+4-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services2,36112.2%7.1%1,82310.7%6.4%+538+1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services6203.2%3.8%5063.0%3.7%+114+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety1,3216.8%7.1%1,3257.8%7.7%-4-1.0pp
Education And Training2,10010.9%9.0%1,92511.3%8.9%+175-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance3,44817.8%17.1%2,91317.2%15.6%+535+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services3691.9%1.5%3301.9%1.5%+390.0pp
Other Services6883.6%4.0%5763.4%4.0%+112+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated5052.6%3.2%4662.7%3.3%+39-0.1pp
Total19,346100.0%100.0%16,962100.0%100.0%+2,3840.0pp