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Northfield - Northgate

Industry sector of employment

More Northfield - Northgate female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Northfield - Northgate'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
Northfield - Northgate - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %Number%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.70.70--0.5+11
Mining70.40.330.20.3+4
Manufacturing664.04.5564.04.9+10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services130.80.70--0.7+13
Construction503.02.2110.81.9+39
Wholesale trade261.61.6271.92.0-1
Retail Trade1378.210.114610.511.4-9
Accommodation and Food Services1197.28.0997.18.1+20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing221.31.9120.92.2+10
Information Media and Telecommunications120.70.990.61.1+3
Financial and Insurance Services724.33.2705.03.4+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services221.31.1141.01.3+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1006.05.71057.65.2-5
Administrative and Support Services704.24.8654.74.6+5
Public Administration and Safety1227.37.21379.98.1-15
Education and Training18711.311.114810.710.9+39
Health Care and Social Assistance48028.927.337226.825.0+108
Arts and Recreation Services181.11.450.41.4+13
Other Services694.24.4604.34.3+9
Inadequately described or not stated593.52.9503.62.7+9
Total employed persons aged 15+1,662100.0100.01,389100.0100.0+273
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Northfield - Northgate in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (480 females or 28.9%)
  • Education and Training (187 females or 11.3%)
  • Retail Trade (137 females or 8.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 804 females in total or 48.4% 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 10.1% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (28.9% compared to 27.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (4.3% compared to 3.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (8.2% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Northfield - Northgate increased by 273 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Northfield - Northgate was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+108 females)

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