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, Accommodation And Food Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Coober Pedy (DC), accounting for 18.4% (97 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (6.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Public Administration And Safety, which decreased by 25 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Coober Pedy (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Coober Pedy (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 Coober Pedy (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
0
0.0%
-2.5pp
Mining
2021 count
42
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
42
8.0%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.6%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.8%
-0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
32
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
32
6.1%
+1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
68
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
68
12.9%
+0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
97
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
97
18.4%
+3.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
4
0.8%
-1.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
4
0.8%
+0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
1.5%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
13
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
13
2.5%
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
53
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
53
10.0%
-2.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
53
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
53
10.0%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
95
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
95
18.0%
+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
4
0.8%
-0.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
11
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
2.1%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
38
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
38
7.2%
+0.8pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-16
-2.5pp
Mining
-7
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
0
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-3
-0.3pp
Construction
+4
+1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
0
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-12
+0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+2
+3.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-11
-1.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+4
+0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-2
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-7
-1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-7
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
-25
-2.1pp
Education And Training
-10
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-17
+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-5
-0.6pp
Other Services
-2
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-3
+0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Coober Pedy (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 | 0 | 0.0% | 14.0% | 16 | 2.5% | 14.6% | -16 | -2.5pp |
| Mining | 42 | 8.0% | 2.8% | 49 | 7.6% | 2.8% | -7 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 0.6% | 9.0% | 3 | 0.5% | 9.4% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 4 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 7 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Construction | 32 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 28 | 4.4% | 7.0% | +4 | +1.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 68 | 12.9% | 9.5% | 80 | 12.4% | 10.4% | -12 | +0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 97 | 18.4% | 6.8% | 95 | 14.8% | 6.7% | +2 | +3.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 4 | 0.8% | 4.0% | 15 | 2.3% | 4.1% | -11 | -1.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 4 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +4 | +0.8pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.3% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 8 | 1.5% | 0.8% | 10 | 1.6% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 7 | 1.1% | 2.6% | -7 | -1.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 13 | 2.5% | 3.5% | 20 | 3.1% | 3.3% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 53 | 10.0% | 4.7% | 78 | 12.1% | 5.0% | -25 | -2.1pp |
| Education And Training | 53 | 10.0% | 7.9% | 63 | 9.8% | 7.6% | -10 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 95 | 18.0% | 13.4% | 112 | 17.4% | 12.1% | -17 | +0.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 4 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 9 | 1.4% | 0.8% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| Other Services | 11 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 13 | 2.0% | 3.6% | -2 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 38 | 7.2% | 3.5% | 41 | 6.4% | 3.3% | -3 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 528 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 643 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -115 | 0.0pp |