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 Alexandrina (DC), accounting for 15.7% (1,795 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (13.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 299 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Alexandrina (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Alexandrina (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alexandrina (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
968
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
968
8.4%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
251
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
251
2.2%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
754
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
754
6.6%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
165
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
165
1.4%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,208
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,208
10.5%
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
196
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
196
1.7%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,120
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,120
9.8%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
807
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
807
7.0%
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
370
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
370
3.2%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
65
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
65
0.6%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
177
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
177
1.5%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
150
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
150
1.3%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
478
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
478
4.2%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
442
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
442
3.9%
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
575
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
575
5.0%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
872
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
872
7.6%
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,795
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,795
15.7%
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
176
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
176
1.5%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
485
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
485
4.2%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
415
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
415
3.6%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+81
-0.4pp
Mining
+63
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
+8
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+32
+0.1pp
Construction
+229
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
-14
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+107
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+98
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+13
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+3
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+48
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+114
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+55
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+108
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+299
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+23
0.0pp
Other Services
+69
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+68
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Alexandrina (DC). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 968 | 8.4% | 14.0% | 887 | 8.8% | 14.6% | +81 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 251 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 188 | 1.9% | 2.8% | +63 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 754 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 746 | 7.4% | 9.4% | +8 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 165 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 133 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +32 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 1,208 | 10.5% | 7.9% | 979 | 9.7% | 7.0% | +229 | +0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 196 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 210 | 2.1% | 2.6% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,120 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 1,013 | 10.1% | 10.4% | +107 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 807 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 709 | 7.0% | 6.7% | +98 | 0.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 370 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 357 | 3.5% | 4.1% | +13 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 65 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 71 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 177 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 174 | 1.7% | 1.3% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 150 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 150 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 478 | 4.2% | 2.7% | 430 | 4.3% | 2.6% | +48 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 442 | 3.9% | 3.5% | 328 | 3.3% | 3.3% | +114 | +0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 575 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 520 | 5.2% | 5.0% | +55 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 872 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 764 | 7.6% | 7.6% | +108 | 0.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,795 | 15.7% | 13.4% | 1,496 | 14.8% | 12.1% | +299 | +0.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 176 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 153 | 1.5% | 0.8% | +23 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 485 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 416 | 4.1% | 3.6% | +69 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 415 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 347 | 3.4% | 3.3% | +68 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 11,456 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,077 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,379 | 0.0pp |