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 St Helena, accounting for 14.6% (212 people). This share was lower than Banyule (C) (16.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which decreased by 45 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
St Helena - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for St Helena in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for St Helena, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
9
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
9
0.6%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
82
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
82
5.7%
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
23
1.6%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
185
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
185
12.8%
+1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
37
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
37
2.6%
-1.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
121
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
121
8.4%
-2.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
55
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
55
3.8%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
54
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
54
3.7%
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
26
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
26
1.8%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
61
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
61
4.2%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
15
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
15
1.0%
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
126
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
126
8.7%
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
38
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
38
2.6%
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
105
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
105
7.3%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
172
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
172
11.9%
+2.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
212
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
212
14.6%
+0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
32
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
32
2.2%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
45
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
45
3.1%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
42
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
42
2.9%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+4
+0.3pp
Mining
-3
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
-18
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
+0.3pp
Construction
+4
+1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-26
-1.4pp
Retail Trade
-45
-2.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-11
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+1
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-8
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-12
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-15
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
0
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-15
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
-6
+0.2pp
Education And Training
+20
+2.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-14
+0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
+0.3pp
Other Services
+2
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-6
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for St Helena. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 9 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 82 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 100 | 6.4% | 5.8% | -18 | -0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 23 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 21 | 1.3% | 0.9% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 185 | 12.8% | 9.2% | 181 | 11.6% | 8.3% | +4 | +1.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 37 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 63 | 4.0% | 3.0% | -26 | -1.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 121 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 166 | 10.6% | 8.9% | -45 | -2.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 55 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 66 | 4.2% | 5.0% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 54 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 53 | 3.4% | 3.6% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 26 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 34 | 2.2% | 2.3% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 61 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 73 | 4.7% | 4.6% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 15 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 30 | 1.9% | 1.6% | -15 | -0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 126 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 126 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 0 | +0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 38 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 53 | 3.4% | 3.0% | -15 | -0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 105 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 111 | 7.1% | 7.1% | -6 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 172 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 152 | 9.7% | 11.3% | +20 | +2.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 212 | 14.6% | 16.4% | 226 | 14.5% | 15.1% | -14 | +0.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 32 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 29 | 1.9% | 2.2% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 45 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 43 | 2.8% | 3.3% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 42 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 48 | 3.1% | 3.8% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,448 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,559 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -111 | 0.0pp |