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 Noarlunga Downs, accounting for 19.3% (342 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (18.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 70 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Noarlunga Downs - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Noarlunga Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Noarlunga Downs, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
12
0.7%
-0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15
0.8%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
117
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
117
6.6%
-1.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
23
1.3%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
193
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
193
10.9%
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
37
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
37
2.1%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
208
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
208
11.7%
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
112
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
112
6.3%
+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
69
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
69
3.9%
-1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
25
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
25
1.4%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
35
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
35
2.0%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
18
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
1.0%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
74
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
74
4.2%
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
91
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
91
5.1%
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
115
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
115
6.5%
-0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
120
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
120
6.8%
+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
342
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
342
19.3%
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
21
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
21
1.2%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
99
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
99
5.6%
+1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
55
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
55
3.1%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-8
-0.6pp
Mining
-1
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
-15
-1.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+1
-0.1pp
Construction
+23
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-1
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
-4
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+24
+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-8
-1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+1
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+4
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+16
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+19
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+3
-0.6pp
Education And Training
+35
+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+70
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+6
+0.2pp
Other Services
+31
+1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+3
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Noarlunga Downs. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 12 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 20 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Mining | 15 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 16 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 117 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 132 | 8.4% | 8.1% | -15 | -1.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 23 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 22 | 1.4% | 1.4% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 193 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 170 | 10.8% | 9.9% | +23 | +0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 37 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 38 | 2.4% | 2.5% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 208 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 212 | 13.4% | 12.2% | -4 | -1.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 112 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 88 | 5.6% | 6.0% | +24 | +0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 69 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 77 | 4.9% | 3.8% | -8 | -1.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 25 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 31 | 2.0% | 1.3% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 35 | 2.0% | 3.0% | 34 | 2.2% | 3.0% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 18 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 14 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 74 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 58 | 3.7% | 4.3% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 91 | 5.1% | 4.3% | 72 | 4.6% | 4.0% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 115 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 112 | 7.1% | 6.7% | +3 | -0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 120 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 85 | 5.4% | 7.8% | +35 | +1.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 342 | 19.3% | 18.2% | 272 | 17.2% | 16.8% | +70 | +2.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 21 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 15 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 99 | 5.6% | 4.5% | 68 | 4.3% | 4.5% | +31 | +1.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 55 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 52 | 3.3% | 3.1% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,773 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,577 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +196 | 0.0pp |