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 Smithfield Plains, accounting for 16% (164 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 71 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Smithfield Plains - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Smithfield Plains in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Smithfield Plains, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
20
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
20
1.9%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
12
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
12
1.2%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
89
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
89
8.7%
-2.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
1.9%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
80
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
80
7.8%
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
28
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
28
2.7%
-1.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
137
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
137
13.4%
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
81
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
81
7.9%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
61
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
61
5.9%
-1.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
9
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
0.9%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
16
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
16
1.6%
+1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
1.1%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
22
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
22
2.1%
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
74
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
74
7.2%
+1.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
47
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
47
4.6%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
39
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
39
3.8%
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
164
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
164
16.0%
+3.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
8
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
8
0.8%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
37
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
37
3.6%
-0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
65
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
65
6.3%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+8
+0.3pp
Mining
+6
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
+2
-2.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+0.2pp
Construction
+26
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
0
-1.0pp
Retail Trade
+27
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+20
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+7
-1.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+2
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+13
+1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+12
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+30
+1.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+11
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+5
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+71
+3.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+4
+0.3pp
Other Services
+4
-0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+30
+1.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Smithfield Plains. 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 | 20 | 1.9% | 2.8% | 12 | 1.6% | 2.6% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 12 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 6 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 89 | 8.7% | 9.9% | 87 | 11.6% | 11.5% | +2 | -2.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 19 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 13 | 1.7% | 1.3% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 80 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 54 | 7.2% | 8.5% | +26 | +0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 28 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 28 | 3.7% | 3.2% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 137 | 13.4% | 12.1% | 110 | 14.7% | 13.1% | +27 | -1.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 81 | 7.9% | 5.4% | 61 | 8.1% | 5.9% | +20 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 61 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 54 | 7.2% | 6.3% | +7 | -1.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 9 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 7 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 16 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.7% | +13 | +1.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 11 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 8 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 22 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 10 | 1.3% | 2.8% | +12 | +0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 74 | 7.2% | 5.0% | 44 | 5.9% | 4.6% | +30 | +1.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 47 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 36 | 4.8% | 7.8% | +11 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 39 | 3.8% | 6.2% | 34 | 4.5% | 5.7% | +5 | -0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 164 | 16.0% | 15.2% | 93 | 12.4% | 13.4% | +71 | +3.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 8 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 4 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 37 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 33 | 4.4% | 3.9% | +4 | -0.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 65 | 6.3% | 4.6% | 35 | 4.7% | 4.4% | +30 | +1.6pp |
| Total | 1,026 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 750 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +276 | 0.0pp |