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 Hindmarsh (S), accounting for 27.1% (651 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (7.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 50 people and 0.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Hindmarsh (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Hindmarsh (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Hindmarsh (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..

Hindmarsh (S)
Regional Vic.

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

651

% of total

27.1%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Mining

2021 count

5

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

143

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

-2.1pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

27

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Construction

2021 count

140

% of total

5.8%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

44

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

141

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

60

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

138

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

8

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

18

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

13

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

50

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

42

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

126

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Education And Training

2021 count

194

% of total

8.1%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

434

% of total

18.1%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

17

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Other Services

2021 count

61

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

97

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Hindmarsh (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..

Industry sector of employment for Hindmarsh (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
Industry sector of employment for Hindmarsh (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional Vic.%Count%Regional Vic.%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing65127.1%7.2%60126.2%7.7%+50+0.9pp
Mining50.2%0.7%30.1%0.7%+2+0.1pp
Manufacturing1436.0%7.4%1858.1%8.1%-42-2.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services271.1%1.4%231.0%1.5%+4+0.1pp
Construction1405.8%10.0%1044.5%8.8%+36+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade441.8%2.2%291.3%2.2%+15+0.5pp
Retail Trade1415.9%9.5%1576.8%10.6%-16-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services602.5%6.6%572.5%7.0%+30.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing1385.7%3.8%1285.6%3.9%+10+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications80.3%0.8%90.4%1.0%-1-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services180.7%1.9%241.0%1.9%-6-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services130.5%1.0%30.1%1.1%+10+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services502.1%4.5%391.7%4.2%+11+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services421.7%2.8%512.2%2.8%-9-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety1265.2%6.3%1145.0%6.1%+12+0.2pp
Education And Training1948.1%8.8%1576.8%8.7%+37+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance43418.1%16.2%43819.1%14.3%-4-1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services170.7%1.5%140.6%1.5%+3+0.1pp
Other Services612.5%3.6%733.2%3.6%-12-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated974.0%3.9%843.7%4.0%+13+0.3pp
Total2,402100.0%100.0%2,298100.0%100.0%+1040.0pp