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 Karoonda East Murray (DC), accounting for 51.4% (221 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 33 people and 1.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Karoonda East Murray (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Karoonda East Murray (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Karoonda East Murray (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Karoonda East Murray (DC)
Regional SA

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

221

% of total

51.4%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

Mining

2021 count

5

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

8

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

14

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

12

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

14

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

12

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

17

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

3

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

3

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

14

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Education And Training

2021 count

31

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

39

% of total

9.1%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

18

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

9

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Karoonda East Murray (DC). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.

Industry sector of employment for Karoonda East Murray (DC). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Industry sector of employment for Karoonda East Murray (DC). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional SA%Count%Regional SA%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing22151.4%14.0%25453.1%14.6%-33-1.7pp
Mining51.2%2.8%00.0%2.8%+5+1.2pp
Manufacturing81.9%9.0%71.5%9.4%+1+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.2%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Construction143.3%7.9%132.7%7.0%+1+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade122.8%2.2%163.3%2.6%-4-0.5pp
Retail Trade143.3%9.5%204.2%10.4%-6-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services122.8%6.8%81.7%6.7%+4+1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing174.0%4.0%112.3%4.1%+6+1.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.5%00.0%0.6%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.1%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%0.8%00.0%1.0%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services30.7%2.7%40.8%2.6%-1-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services30.7%3.5%61.3%3.3%-3-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety143.3%4.7%163.3%5.0%-20.0pp
Education And Training317.2%7.9%367.5%7.6%-5-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance399.1%13.4%469.6%12.1%-7-0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%0.9%00.0%0.8%00.0pp
Other Services184.2%3.7%204.2%3.6%-20.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated92.1%3.5%163.3%3.3%-7-1.2pp
Total430100.0%100.0%478100.0%100.0%-480.0pp