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 Kangaroo Island (DC), accounting for 21.2% (486 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 44 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Kangaroo Island (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Kangaroo Island (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kangaroo Island (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
486
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
486
21.2%
-1.3pp
Mining
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.4%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
78
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
78
3.4%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
20
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
20
0.9%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
178
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
178
7.8%
+1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
46
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
46
2.0%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
169
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
169
7.4%
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
245
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
245
10.7%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
115
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
115
5.0%
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
12
0.5%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
15
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.7%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
0.8%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
90
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
90
3.9%
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
108
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
108
4.7%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
109
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
109
4.8%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
173
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
173
7.6%
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
214
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
214
9.3%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
47
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
47
2.1%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
62
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
62
2.7%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
92
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
92
4.0%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
-1.3pp
Mining
+3
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+3
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+4
+0.2pp
Construction
+43
+1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
0
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-31
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-9
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-19
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+6
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+29
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+6
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-4
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+17
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+44
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+1
0.0pp
Other Services
-2
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+29
+1.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Kangaroo Island (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 | 486 | 21.2% | 14.0% | 487 | 22.5% | 14.6% | -1 | -1.3pp |
| Mining | 10 | 0.4% | 2.8% | 7 | 0.3% | 2.8% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 78 | 3.4% | 9.0% | 75 | 3.5% | 9.4% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 20 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 16 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 178 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 135 | 6.2% | 7.0% | +43 | +1.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 46 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 46 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 169 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 200 | 9.2% | 10.4% | -31 | -1.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 245 | 10.7% | 6.8% | 254 | 11.7% | 6.7% | -9 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 115 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 134 | 6.2% | 4.1% | -19 | -1.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 12 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 15 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 18 | 0.8% | 1.3% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 19 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 22 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 90 | 3.9% | 2.7% | 61 | 2.8% | 2.6% | +29 | +1.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 108 | 4.7% | 3.5% | 102 | 4.7% | 3.3% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 109 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 113 | 5.2% | 5.0% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 173 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 156 | 7.2% | 7.6% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 214 | 9.3% | 13.4% | 170 | 7.8% | 12.1% | +44 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 47 | 2.1% | 0.9% | 46 | 2.1% | 0.8% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 62 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 64 | 3.0% | 3.6% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 92 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 63 | 2.9% | 3.3% | +29 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 2,290 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,166 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +124 | 0.0pp |