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 South, accounting for 16.6% (120 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 108 people, while its share fell by 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Elizabeth South - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Elizabeth South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth South, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
23
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-11.1pp
23
3.2%
-11.1pp
Mining
2021 count
6
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
6
0.8%
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
84
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+11.6pp
84
11.6%
+11.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
9
1.2%
+1.2pp
Construction
2021 count
67
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
67
9.3%
+9.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
15
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
15
2.1%
+2.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
71
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
71
9.8%
-2.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
57
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
57
7.9%
-4.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
49
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
49
6.8%
+6.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3
0.4%
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
8
1.1%
+1.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3
0.4%
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
11
1.5%
-3.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
59
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
59
8.2%
-2.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
23
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
23
3.2%
-5.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
20
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
20
2.8%
-2.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
120
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
120
16.6%
-4.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
5
0.7%
+0.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
22
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
22
3.0%
+3.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
58
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
58
8.0%
+8.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+15
-11.1pp
Mining
+6
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
+84
+11.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+9
+1.2pp
Construction
+67
+9.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+15
+2.1pp
Retail Trade
+64
-2.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+50
-4.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+49
+6.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+8
+1.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+8
-3.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+53
-2.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+18
-5.7pp
Education And Training
+17
-2.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+108
-4.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+5
+0.7pp
Other Services
+22
+3.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+58
+8.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Elizabeth South. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 23 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 8 | 14.3% | 2.6% | +15 | -11.1pp |
| Mining | 6 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 84 | 11.6% | 9.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.5% | +84 | +11.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 9 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +9 | +1.2pp |
| Construction | 67 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.5% | +67 | +9.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 15 | 2.1% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +15 | +2.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 71 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 7 | 12.5% | 13.1% | +64 | -2.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 57 | 7.9% | 5.4% | 7 | 12.5% | 5.9% | +50 | -4.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 49 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +49 | +6.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 8 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +8 | +1.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 11 | 1.5% | 2.8% | 3 | 5.4% | 2.8% | +8 | -3.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 59 | 8.2% | 5.0% | 6 | 10.7% | 4.6% | +53 | -2.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 23 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 5 | 8.9% | 7.8% | +18 | -5.7pp |
| Education And Training | 20 | 2.8% | 6.2% | 3 | 5.4% | 5.7% | +17 | -2.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 120 | 16.6% | 15.2% | 12 | 21.4% | 13.4% | +108 | -4.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 5 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| Other Services | 22 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +22 | +3.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 58 | 8.0% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +58 | +8.0pp |
| Total | 722 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 56 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +666 | 0.0pp |