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 Highgate (SA), accounting for 19.7% (155 people). This share was higher than Unley (C) (18.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which decreased by 30 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Highgate (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Highgate (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Highgate (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
13
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
13
1.7%
+0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
8
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
8
1.0%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
38
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
38
4.8%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
8
1.0%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
46
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
46
5.9%
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
20
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
20
2.5%
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
45
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
45
5.7%
-3.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
52
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
52
6.6%
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
14
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
14
1.8%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
12
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
12
1.5%
-1.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
33
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
33
4.2%
+0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
8
1.0%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
96
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
96
12.2%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
26
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
26
3.3%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
61
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
61
7.8%
+0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
87
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
87
11.1%
-1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
155
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
155
19.7%
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
20
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
20
2.5%
+1.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
23
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
23
2.9%
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
25
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
25
3.2%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+5
+0.7pp
Mining
+2
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
0
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
+0.3pp
Construction
+7
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+5
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
-30
-3.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+3
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-5
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-9
-1.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+4
+0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-5
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-7
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+2
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
0
+0.3pp
Education And Training
-13
-1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+3
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+12
+1.5pp
Other Services
-5
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+3
+0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Highgate (SA). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 13 | 1.7% | 0.7% | 8 | 1.0% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| Mining | 8 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 6 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 38 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 38 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 8 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 6 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 46 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 39 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +7 | +1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 20 | 2.5% | 1.9% | 15 | 1.8% | 2.4% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 45 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 75 | 9.2% | 8.8% | -30 | -3.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 52 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 49 | 6.0% | 7.2% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 14 | 1.8% | 2.2% | 19 | 2.3% | 2.1% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 12 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 21 | 2.6% | 2.0% | -9 | -1.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 33 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 29 | 3.6% | 4.2% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 8 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 13 | 1.6% | 2.1% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 96 | 12.2% | 13.0% | 103 | 12.7% | 12.3% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 26 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 24 | 3.0% | 2.6% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 61 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 61 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 0 | +0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 87 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 100 | 12.3% | 11.6% | -13 | -1.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 155 | 19.7% | 18.8% | 152 | 18.7% | 17.4% | +3 | +1.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 20 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 8 | 1.0% | 1.8% | +12 | +1.5pp |
| Other Services | 23 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 28 | 3.4% | 3.0% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 25 | 3.2% | 2.5% | 22 | 2.7% | 2.7% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 786 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 813 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -27 | 0.0pp |