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Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District

Industry sector of employment

More Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District'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
Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %Number%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.30.70--0.5+4
Mining40.30.30--0.3+4
Manufacturing594.84.5555.14.9+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services60.50.7111.00.7-5
Construction242.02.2141.31.9+10
Wholesale trade221.81.6161.52.0+6
Retail Trade1159.410.112811.811.4-13
Accommodation and Food Services877.18.0807.48.1+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing362.91.9282.62.2+8
Information Media and Telecommunications141.10.9181.71.1-4
Financial and Insurance Services362.93.2333.03.4+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services231.91.1151.41.3+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services725.95.7484.45.2+24
Administrative and Support Services494.04.8413.84.6+8
Public Administration and Safety12610.37.211310.48.1+13
Education and Training14111.511.113112.110.9+10
Health Care and Social Assistance29824.327.325023.125.0+48
Arts and Recreation Services292.41.4282.61.4+1
Other Services574.64.4514.74.3+6
Inadequately described or not stated262.12.9242.22.7+2
Total employed persons aged 15+1,228100.0100.01,084100.0100.0+144
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 female resident population in Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (298 females or 24.3%)
  • Education and Training (141 females or 11.5%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (126 females or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 565 females in total or 46.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield employed 27.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.1% in Education and Training; and 7.2% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (10.3% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in transport, postal and warehousing (2.9% compared to 1.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (24.3% compared to 27.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District increased by 144 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Ethelton - Port Adelaide and District between 2016 and 2021.

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