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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Barunga West (DC), accounting for 27.9% (255 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 34 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Barunga West (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Barunga West (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barunga West (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
255
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
255
27.9%
-3.8pp
Mining
2021 count
14
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
14
1.5%
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
37
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
37
4.1%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
14
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
1.5%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
40
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
40
4.4%
-1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
19
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
19
2.1%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
52
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
52
5.7%
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
48
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
48
5.3%
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
45
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
45
4.9%
+1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
4
0.4%
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.4%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
26
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
26
2.8%
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
25
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
25
2.7%
+0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
35
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
35
3.8%
+0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
94
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
94
10.3%
+3.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
144
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
144
15.8%
+0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
4
0.4%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
26
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
26
2.8%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
20
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
20
2.2%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-34
-3.8pp
Mining
-2
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
+1
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
0
0.0pp
Construction
-17
-1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-4
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
-1
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-10
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+10
+1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-7
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+5
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+8
+0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+8
+0.8pp
Education And Training
+29
+3.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+4
+0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+4
+0.4pp
Other Services
0
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-8
-0.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Barunga West (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 | 255 | 27.9% | 14.0% | 289 | 31.7% | 14.6% | -34 | -3.8pp |
| Mining | 14 | 1.5% | 2.8% | 16 | 1.8% | 2.8% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 37 | 4.1% | 9.0% | 36 | 4.0% | 9.4% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 14 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 14 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 40 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 57 | 6.3% | 7.0% | -17 | -1.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 19 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 23 | 2.5% | 2.6% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 52 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 53 | 5.8% | 10.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 48 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 58 | 6.4% | 6.7% | -10 | -1.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 45 | 4.9% | 4.0% | 35 | 3.8% | 4.1% | +10 | +1.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 4 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 11 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 4 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 5 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 26 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 21 | 2.3% | 2.6% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 25 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 17 | 1.9% | 3.3% | +8 | +0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 35 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 27 | 3.0% | 5.0% | +8 | +0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 94 | 10.3% | 7.9% | 65 | 7.1% | 7.6% | +29 | +3.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 144 | 15.8% | 13.4% | 140 | 15.4% | 12.1% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 4 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 26 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 26 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 20 | 2.2% | 3.5% | 28 | 3.1% | 3.3% | -8 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 913 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 911 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |