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 Copper Coast (DC), accounting for 17.4% (929 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 208 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Copper Coast (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Copper Coast (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Copper Coast (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
379
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
379
7.1%
-0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
163
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
163
3.0%
+0.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
240
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
240
4.5%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
71
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
71
1.3%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
467
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
467
8.7%
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
147
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
147
2.7%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
611
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
611
11.4%
-2.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
447
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
447
8.4%
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
234
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
234
4.4%
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
40
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
40
0.7%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
83
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
83
1.6%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
59
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
59
1.1%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
133
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
133
2.5%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
173
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
173
3.2%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
246
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
246
4.6%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
466
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
466
8.7%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
929
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
929
17.4%
+2.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
28
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
28
0.5%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
244
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
244
4.6%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
197
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
197
3.7%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-4
-0.6pp
Mining
+51
+0.7pp
Manufacturing
-4
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+14
+0.2pp
Construction
+28
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-19
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
-85
-2.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+62
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+44
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-14
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-2
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+8
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+5
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+2
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+38
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+208
+2.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-2
-0.1pp
Other Services
+15
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+37
+0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Copper Coast (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 | 379 | 7.1% | 14.0% | 383 | 7.7% | 14.6% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Mining | 163 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 112 | 2.3% | 2.8% | +51 | +0.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 240 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 244 | 4.9% | 9.4% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 71 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 57 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 467 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 439 | 8.9% | 7.0% | +28 | -0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 147 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 166 | 3.3% | 2.6% | -19 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 611 | 11.4% | 9.5% | 696 | 14.0% | 10.4% | -85 | -2.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 447 | 8.4% | 6.8% | 385 | 7.8% | 6.7% | +62 | +0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 234 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 190 | 3.8% | 4.1% | +44 | +0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 40 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 54 | 1.1% | 0.6% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 83 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 83 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 59 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 61 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 133 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 125 | 2.5% | 2.6% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 173 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 168 | 3.4% | 3.3% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 246 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 244 | 4.9% | 5.0% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 466 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 428 | 8.6% | 7.6% | +38 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 929 | 17.4% | 13.4% | 721 | 14.5% | 12.1% | +208 | +2.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 28 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 30 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 244 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 229 | 4.6% | 3.6% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 197 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 160 | 3.2% | 3.3% | +37 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 5,346 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,960 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +386 | 0.0pp |