idc-logo
svg rectangle color
City of Port Adelaide EnfieldCommunity profile

City of Port Adelaide Enfield

Industry sector of employment

More City of Port Adelaide Enfield male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
City of Port Adelaide Enfield - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3761.11.61660.71.4+210
Mining3391.01.51320.60.9+207
Manufacturing3,61311.09.45,05922.318.3-1,446
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services5881.82.03761.71.5+212
Construction4,09512.414.22,1939.711.0+1,902
Wholesale trade1,1173.43.31,3345.95.1-217
Retail Trade2,8618.78.72,1929.610.0+669
Accommodation and Food Services2,2316.86.01,0974.84.6+1,134
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,8928.86.51,9078.46.4+985
Information Media and Telecommunications4881.51.44001.82.0+88
Financial and Insurance Services7842.42.74532.02.9+331
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2920.91.32621.21.4+30
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,1676.67.81,0524.66.3+1,115
Administrative and Support Services1,3174.03.57183.22.8+599
Public Administration and Safety2,4817.57.61,6337.27.5+848
Education and Training1,4174.35.38283.64.8+589
Health Care and Social Assistance2,5747.87.91,0834.85.5+1,491
Arts and Recreation Services4551.41.52791.21.3+176
Other Services1,3204.04.09454.24.2+375
Inadequately described or not stated1,5244.63.96122.72.2+912
Total employed persons aged 15+32,931100.0100.022,721100.0100.0+10,210
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in City of Port Adelaide Enfield in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (4,095 males or 12.4%)
  • Manufacturing (3,613 males or 11.0%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (2,892 males or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 10,600 males in total or 32.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 14.2% in Construction; 9.4% in Manufacturing; and 6.5% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (8.8% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (11.0% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (12.4% compared to 14.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.6% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in City of Port Adelaide Enfield increased by 10,210 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+1,902 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,491 males)
  • Manufacturing (-1,446 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+1,134 males)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.