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 Ceduna (DC), accounting for 16.6% (263 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (13.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Wholesale Trade, which decreased by 43 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Ceduna (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Ceduna (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ceduna (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
229
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
229
14.4%
-1.9pp
Mining
2021 count
58
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
58
3.7%
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
24
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
24
1.5%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
13
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.8%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
67
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
67
4.2%
-0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
14
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
14
0.9%
-2.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
132
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
132
8.3%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
97
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
97
6.1%
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
118
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
118
7.4%
+0.9pp
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
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
0.6%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
0.6%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
30
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
30
1.9%
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
49
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
49
3.1%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
122
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
122
7.7%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
176
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
176
11.1%
+1.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
263
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
263
16.6%
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
3
0.2%
-0.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
84
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
84
5.3%
+1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
68
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
68
4.3%
+0.6pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-21
-1.9pp
Mining
+13
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
-3
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
-0.1pp
Construction
-6
-0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
-43
-2.8pp
Retail Trade
-12
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+12
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+18
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-5
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+9
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
-1
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+2
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+34
+1.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+24
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-10
-0.6pp
Other Services
+22
+1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+12
+0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Ceduna (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 | 229 | 14.4% | 14.0% | 250 | 16.3% | 14.6% | -21 | -1.9pp |
| Mining | 58 | 3.7% | 2.8% | 45 | 2.9% | 2.8% | +13 | +0.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 1.5% | 9.0% | 27 | 1.8% | 9.4% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 13 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 14 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 67 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 73 | 4.8% | 7.0% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 14 | 0.9% | 2.2% | 57 | 3.7% | 2.6% | -43 | -2.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 132 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 144 | 9.4% | 10.4% | -12 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 97 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 85 | 5.6% | 6.7% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 118 | 7.4% | 4.0% | 100 | 6.5% | 4.1% | +18 | +0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 10 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 13 | 0.8% | 1.3% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 10 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 14 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 30 | 1.9% | 2.7% | 21 | 1.4% | 2.6% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 49 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 50 | 3.3% | 3.3% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 122 | 7.7% | 4.7% | 120 | 7.8% | 5.0% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 176 | 11.1% | 7.9% | 142 | 9.3% | 7.6% | +34 | +1.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 263 | 16.6% | 13.4% | 239 | 15.6% | 12.1% | +24 | +1.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 3 | 0.2% | 0.9% | 13 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Other Services | 84 | 5.3% | 3.7% | 62 | 4.0% | 3.6% | +22 | +1.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 68 | 4.3% | 3.5% | 56 | 3.7% | 3.3% | +12 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 1,586 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,531 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +55 | 0.0pp |