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Economy

In 1836, officially settled as a new British province

In1838. Large plots of land were sold to the colonists

Livestock started to arrive in this city from Tasmania and NSW.

Wheat farms started to come up and the wool industry grew.

German arrived and bringing technology of making wine.

In 1841. Silver was discovered in Glen Osmond

1890s . lead discoveries at Broken Hill.

After world war - built on wartime manufacturing industries

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide%2C_South_Australia#Economy

Present

History

There are large manufacturing, defense and research zones in Adelaide

from which the city earns its primary revenue. More than 50% Australian

cars are manufactured in Adelaide.

Adelaide is also the home land of South Australia Northern Territory Oil

Search and Coopers which is a South Australian brewery

http://www.livingin-australia.com/compare-australia-cities.htm

Industries that play a big part in Adelaide's economy include automotive manufacturing, bio-science, engineering, ICT, medical research, tourism and the wine industry .

Industries

Major industries

Traditional industries: Agri-food products/services Automotive Insurance/financial services

Emerging industries: Business convention services Health/education Information/communications technology

Major private-sector employers

BAE Systems (Aerospace) BHP Billiton (Mining and related services) General Motors Holden (Automotive)

http://www.competitivealternatives.com/cityprofiles/showprofile.asp?id=ADL

Adelaide's

SA’s economy centres on the agricultural, manufacturing and mining industries.

1345.4 - SA Stats, Apr 2008  1345.4 - SA Stats, Apr 2008 

Industry structure of South Australia

Australian National Accounts, State Accounts, 2006-07, Cat. No. 5220.0

General 

Exports contribute more than 20% of Australia's GDP

South Australia is currently experiencing strong economic growth. Our mining and defense industry sectors are booming and there is very strong industry growth in construction, finance and insurance.

South Australia's economic performance over the past eight years reveals why business confidence remains at high levels

1. total employment up by 14% 2. business investment was 126% and at a record high in 2006-07 3. retail sales were 39% higher in the December quarter 2007 and annual exports were 66% high in January 2008

Major projects totalling $44.8 billion in value either underway or in the pipeline, many of them related to mining and defence.

www.premcab.sa.gov.au/dpc/government_coag.html

EmploymentSouth Australian employment growth has also been strong, with a trend unemployment rate is 4.8%.

Employment 

www.premcab.sa.gov.au/dpc/government_coag.html

TOTAL EMPLOYED PERSONS (a), Trend, South Australia

Source: Labour Force, Australia (cat. no. 6202.0)

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (a), Trend

Source: Labour Force, Australia (cat. no. 6202.0)

Employment 

1345.4 - SA Stats, Apr 2008 

JOB VACANCIES, Original, South Australia

Source: Job Vacancies, Australia (cat. no. 6354.0)

Although South Australia's total number of job vacancies decreased to about 9,400 in November 2007 from 10,000 in August 2007. Still, Australian job vacancies in November 2007 were 13% higher than in November 2006.

Employment 

ABS-2001census occupational & skills analysis section,DEVR

Employment 

ABS-2001census occupational & skills analysis section,DEVR

The South Australian Government’s population policy aims to reach a population of 2 million by2050 with a milestone of 1.64 million by 2014. This will be achieved by increasing the state’s shareof overseas migration and reducing the net outflow of people interstate.

Potential issues 

The 30 year Plan for Greater Adelaide envisages an extra 537,000 peopleliving and working in the city by 2030 who will need 247,000 new homes

Adelaide’s population is 1,146,119

How can government do to attack people move in?

The city itself has a limited public system

South Australia’s future growth is focussed on continuing to improve and promote our competitiveness, innovation and productivity to benefit from these strong economic conditions.

Not enough support network for worker

Brain drain

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide%2C_South_Australia#Economy

The Policy and Planning FrameworkSouth Australia’s Strategic Plan

South Australia’s Strategic Plan sets a pathway to a stronger economy and a more prosperous,sustainable community. First released in March 2004, the plan presents ambitious targets to focusgovernment, business and community efforts on six key strategic objectives:

• growing prosperity• improving wellbeing• attaining sustainability• fostering creativity• building communities• expanding opportunity

An update of South Australia’s Strategic Plan was released early in 2007. It contains an

infrastructure target to match the national average in terms of investment in key economic and social infrastructure, as well as specific targets in areas such as water, energy, telecommunications and transport.

The government has taken a number of steps to improve the public sector processes that underpinthe government’s capital investment programme, including:

• building public sector skills and capabilities in business case development, procurementand contract management;• reforming government policy for managing real property• adopting more innovative approaches to procurement and funding of capital projects.

Policy

South Australia’s strategic plan

Policy

Protection of Key Areas of Primary ProductionThis Planning Strategy aims to protect key areas of primary production. Need for Industrial LandIndustrial development requires well-located and serviced land. • will be protected from encroachment by activities that are incompatible with their effectiveoperation, such as residential development• are near to transport and freight routes• are adjacent to areas with good access to a suitable workforce.The transport and logistics industry is expected to be a major user of industrial land.Planning Strategy for Metropolitan AdelaideInnovation Precincts• The Florey Innovation Precinct (centred on North Terrace and Frome Road)• The Flinders Innovation Precinct (centred on Flinders University)• Thebarton Innovation Precinct (Thebarton)• Mawson Innovation Precinct (Mawson Lakes and Edinburgh Parks estate)• Waite Innovation Precinct (Urrbrae)Employment and Business Focus AreasFocusing employment in clusters in key areas has advantages in the provision of public transportservices and other shared infrastructure; increases the potential to develop networks andpartnerships; and can reduce travel distances to employment areas.• the Central City Activity Centre remaining the principal focus of high order office activities• encouragement being given to the location of major office facilities in the Central City ActivityCentre and regional centres.

South Australia’s strategic plan