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 Prospect (C), accounting for 17.6% (2,159 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (17.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 498 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Prospect (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Prospect (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Prospect (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
107
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
107
0.9%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
88
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
88
0.7%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
735
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
735
6.0%
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
181
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
181
1.5%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
856
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
856
7.0%
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
274
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
274
2.2%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,087
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,087
8.8%
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
832
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
832
6.8%
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
406
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
406
3.3%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
201
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
201
1.6%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
415
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
415
3.4%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
186
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
186
1.5%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,117
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,117
9.1%
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
386
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
386
3.1%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,008
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,008
8.2%
-0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,305
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,305
10.6%
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,159
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
2,159
17.6%
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
210
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
210
1.7%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
421
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
421
3.4%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
314
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
314
2.6%
-0.2pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+22
+0.1pp
Mining
+21
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+102
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+49
+0.3pp
Construction
+182
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
-7
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
+53
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+111
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+46
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-9
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+46
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-12
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+223
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
+39
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+71
-0.6pp
Education And Training
+154
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+498
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+48
+0.2pp
Other Services
+34
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+17
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Prospect (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 107 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 85 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 88 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 67 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +21 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 735 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 633 | 6.0% | 7.6% | +102 | 0.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 181 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 132 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +49 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 856 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 674 | 6.4% | 7.8% | +182 | +0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 274 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 281 | 2.7% | 2.9% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,087 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 1,034 | 9.8% | 10.8% | +53 | -1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 832 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 721 | 6.8% | 6.7% | +111 | 0.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 406 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 360 | 3.4% | 4.1% | +46 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 201 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 210 | 2.0% | 1.5% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 415 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 369 | 3.5% | 3.1% | +46 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 186 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 198 | 1.9% | 1.4% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,117 | 9.1% | 7.1% | 894 | 8.4% | 6.4% | +223 | +0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 386 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 347 | 3.3% | 3.7% | +39 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,008 | 8.2% | 7.1% | 937 | 8.8% | 7.7% | +71 | -0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 1,305 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 1,151 | 10.9% | 8.9% | +154 | -0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,159 | 17.6% | 17.1% | 1,661 | 15.7% | 15.6% | +498 | +1.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 210 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 162 | 1.5% | 1.5% | +48 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 421 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 387 | 3.7% | 4.0% | +34 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 314 | 2.6% | 3.2% | 297 | 2.8% | 3.3% | +17 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 12,294 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,598 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,696 | 0.0pp |