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 Blakeview, accounting for 17.7% (778 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (15.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 285 people and 3.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Blakeview - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Blakeview, with comparison markers for Playford (C).

Blakeview
Playford (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

38

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Mining

2021 count

39

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

404

% of total

9.2%

Change from 2016

-2.3pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

69

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Construction

2021 count

369

% of total

8.4%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

120

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

550

% of total

12.5%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

209

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

240

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

27

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

97

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

42

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

127

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

181

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

461

% of total

10.5%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Education And Training

2021 count

304

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

778

% of total

17.7%

Change from 2016

+3.2pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

36

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Other Services

2021 count

175

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

133

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Blakeview. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
Industry sector of employment for Blakeview. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Playford (C)%Count%Playford (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing380.9%2.8%341.0%2.6%+4-0.1pp
Mining390.9%0.8%260.8%0.6%+13+0.1pp
Manufacturing4049.2%9.9%39311.5%11.5%+11-2.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services691.6%1.4%431.3%1.3%+26+0.3pp
Construction3698.4%9.3%2788.2%8.5%+91+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade1202.7%3.2%962.8%3.2%+24-0.1pp
Retail Trade55012.5%12.1%45613.4%13.1%+94-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services2094.7%5.4%2036.0%5.9%+6-1.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing2405.5%6.2%1805.3%6.3%+60+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications270.6%0.6%411.2%0.9%-14-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services972.2%1.7%611.8%1.7%+36+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services421.0%0.8%320.9%1.0%+10+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services1272.9%2.8%892.6%2.8%+38+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services1814.1%5.0%1153.4%4.6%+66+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety46110.5%6.8%40711.9%7.8%+54-1.4pp
Education And Training3046.9%6.2%2025.9%5.7%+102+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance77817.7%15.2%49314.5%13.4%+285+3.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services360.8%0.9%150.4%0.9%+21+0.4pp
Other Services1754.0%4.1%1394.1%3.9%+36-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated1333.0%4.6%982.9%4.4%+35+0.1pp
Total4,403100.0%100.0%3,407100.0%100.0%+9960.0pp