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 Elizabeth Park, accounting for 14.9% (197 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (15.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 48 people and 1.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Elizabeth Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

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

Elizabeth Park
Playford (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

36

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Mining

2021 count

9

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

142

% of total

10.8%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

9

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Construction

2021 count

119

% of total

9.0%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

42

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

159

% of total

12.1%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

69

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

99

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

10

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

14

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

9

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

22

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

79

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

79

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Education And Training

2021 count

85

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

197

% of total

14.9%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

8

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Other Services

2021 count

53

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

84

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Elizabeth Park. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
Industry sector of employment for Elizabeth Park. 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 Fishing362.7%2.8%202.0%2.6%+16+0.7pp
Mining90.7%0.8%50.5%0.6%+4+0.2pp
Manufacturing14210.8%9.9%13613.6%11.5%+6-2.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services90.7%1.4%111.1%1.3%-2-0.4pp
Construction1199.0%9.3%717.1%8.5%+48+1.9pp
Wholesale Trade423.2%3.2%222.2%3.2%+20+1.0pp
Retail Trade15912.1%12.1%12412.4%13.1%+35-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services695.2%5.4%676.7%5.9%+2-1.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing997.5%6.2%626.2%6.3%+37+1.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications100.8%0.6%40.4%0.9%+6+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services141.1%1.7%121.2%1.7%+2-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services90.7%0.8%121.2%1.0%-3-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services221.7%2.8%292.9%2.8%-7-1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services796.0%5.0%585.8%4.6%+21+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety796.0%6.8%474.7%7.8%+32+1.3pp
Education And Training856.4%6.2%595.9%5.7%+26+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance19714.9%15.2%16716.7%13.4%+30-1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services80.6%0.9%101.0%0.9%-2-0.4pp
Other Services534.0%4.1%353.5%3.9%+18+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated846.4%4.6%525.2%4.4%+32+1.2pp
Total1,319100.0%100.0%1,002100.0%100.0%+3170.0pp