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 Grant (DC), accounting for 21% (867 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 102 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Grant (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Grant (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Grant (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
867
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
867
21.0%
-1.3pp
Mining
2021 count
24
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.6%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
338
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
338
8.2%
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
35
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
35
0.8%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
404
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
404
9.8%
+1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
138
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
138
3.3%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
318
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
318
7.7%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
222
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
222
5.4%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
186
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
186
4.5%
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
22
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.5%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
45
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
45
1.1%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
45
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
45
1.1%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
116
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
116
2.8%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
85
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
85
2.1%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
170
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
170
4.1%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
285
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
285
6.9%
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
458
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
458
11.1%
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
49
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
49
1.2%
+0.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
163
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
163
3.9%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
165
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
165
4.0%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+5
-1.3pp
Mining
+1
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-40
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-2
-0.2pp
Construction
+86
+1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+20
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
-3
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+22
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-14
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-4
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+8
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+14
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-5
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+16
+0.1pp
Education And Training
-7
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+102
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+24
+0.6pp
Other Services
+14
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+34
+0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Grant (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 | 867 | 21.0% | 14.0% | 862 | 22.3% | 14.6% | +5 | -1.3pp |
| Mining | 24 | 0.6% | 2.8% | 23 | 0.6% | 2.8% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 338 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 378 | 9.8% | 9.4% | -40 | -1.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 35 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 37 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 404 | 9.8% | 7.9% | 318 | 8.2% | 7.0% | +86 | +1.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 138 | 3.3% | 2.2% | 118 | 3.1% | 2.6% | +20 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 318 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 321 | 8.3% | 10.4% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 222 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 200 | 5.2% | 6.7% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 186 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 200 | 5.2% | 4.1% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 22 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 21 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 45 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 49 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 45 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 37 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 116 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 102 | 2.6% | 2.6% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 85 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 90 | 2.3% | 3.3% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 170 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 154 | 4.0% | 5.0% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 285 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 292 | 7.6% | 7.6% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 458 | 11.1% | 13.4% | 356 | 9.2% | 12.1% | +102 | +1.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 49 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 25 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +24 | +0.6pp |
| Other Services | 163 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 149 | 3.9% | 3.6% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 165 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 131 | 3.4% | 3.3% | +34 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 4,133 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,867 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +266 | 0.0pp |