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 Seaford Meadows, accounting for 18.6% (483 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 179 people and 2.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Seaford Meadows - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Seaford Meadows, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).

Seaford Meadows
Onkaparinga (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

20

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Mining

2021 count

43

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

151

% of total

5.8%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

34

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Construction

2021 count

253

% of total

9.7%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

54

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

324

% of total

12.5%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

164

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

86

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

26

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

102

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

26

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

135

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

116

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

173

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Education And Training

2021 count

179

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

483

% of total

18.6%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

28

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Other Services

2021 count

129

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

78

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Seaford Meadows. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).

Industry sector of employment for Seaford Meadows. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Industry sector of employment for Seaford Meadows. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Onkaparinga (C)%Count%Onkaparinga (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing200.8%1.1%90.5%1.2%+11+0.3pp
Mining431.7%1.1%241.3%0.9%+19+0.4pp
Manufacturing1515.8%7.1%1307.1%8.1%+21-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services341.3%1.4%291.6%1.4%+5-0.3pp
Construction2539.7%10.8%1699.2%9.9%+84+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade542.1%2.1%482.6%2.5%+6-0.5pp
Retail Trade32412.5%11.0%24513.3%12.2%+79-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services1646.3%6.0%1478.0%6.0%+17-1.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing863.3%3.4%804.4%3.8%+6-1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications261.0%1.0%321.7%1.3%-6-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services1023.9%3.0%814.4%3.0%+21-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services261.0%1.1%221.2%1.2%+4-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services1355.2%4.8%723.9%4.3%+63+1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services1164.5%4.3%744.0%4.0%+42+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety1736.7%6.3%1025.5%6.7%+71+1.2pp
Education And Training1796.9%8.4%1196.5%7.8%+60+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance48318.6%18.2%30416.5%16.8%+179+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services281.1%1.3%160.9%1.3%+12+0.2pp
Other Services1295.0%4.5%864.7%4.5%+43+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated783.0%3.1%462.5%3.1%+32+0.5pp
Total2,598100.0%100.0%1,838100.0%100.0%+7600.0pp