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 Goyder (DC), accounting for 29.2% (487 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 64 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Goyder (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Goyder (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goyder (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
487
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
487
29.2%
-3.3pp
Mining
2021 count
38
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
38
2.3%
+1.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
131
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
131
7.8%
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.7%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
96
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
96
5.8%
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
40
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
40
2.4%
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
143
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
143
8.6%
+1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
89
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
89
5.3%
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
72
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
72
4.3%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.3%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
3
0.2%
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.2%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
44
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
44
2.6%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
55
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
55
3.3%
+1.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
58
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
58
3.5%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
104
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
104
6.2%
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
158
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
158
9.5%
+0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
16
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
16
1.0%
+0.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
52
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
52
3.1%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
66
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
66
4.0%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-64
-3.3pp
Mining
+18
+1.1pp
Manufacturing
-17
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
0.0pp
Construction
+5
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+8
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
+14
+1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-16
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+3
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-10
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-6
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+1
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+19
+1.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
-1
0.0pp
Education And Training
+5
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+2
+0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+11
+0.7pp
Other Services
+5
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-9
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Goyder (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 | 487 | 29.2% | 14.0% | 551 | 32.5% | 14.6% | -64 | -3.3pp |
| Mining | 38 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 20 | 1.2% | 2.8% | +18 | +1.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 131 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 148 | 8.7% | 9.4% | -17 | -0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 11 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 12 | 0.7% | 1.1% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 96 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 91 | 5.4% | 7.0% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 40 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 32 | 1.9% | 2.6% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 143 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 129 | 7.6% | 10.4% | +14 | +1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 89 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 105 | 6.2% | 6.7% | -16 | -0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 72 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 69 | 4.1% | 4.1% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 5 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 3 | 0.2% | 1.1% | 13 | 0.8% | 1.3% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 9 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 44 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 43 | 2.5% | 2.6% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 55 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 36 | 2.1% | 3.3% | +19 | +1.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 58 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 59 | 3.5% | 5.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 104 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 99 | 5.8% | 7.6% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 158 | 9.5% | 13.4% | 156 | 9.2% | 12.1% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 16 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.8% | +11 | +0.7pp |
| Other Services | 52 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 47 | 2.8% | 3.6% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 66 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 75 | 4.4% | 3.3% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 1,669 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,695 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -26 | 0.0pp |