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 Kimba (DC), accounting for 41.4% (210 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 28 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Kimba (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Kimba (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kimba (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
210
% of total
41.4%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
210
41.4%
-3.8pp
Mining
2021 count
7
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
7
1.4%
+1.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
6
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
6
1.2%
-1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
3
0.6%
+0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
25
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
25
4.9%
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
10
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
10
2.0%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
36
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
36
7.1%
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
30
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
30
5.9%
+2.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
16
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
3.2%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
11
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
2.2%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
7
1.4%
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
6
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6
1.2%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
19
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
3.7%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
44
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
44
8.7%
+1.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
39
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
39
7.7%
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
22
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
22
4.3%
+1.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
17
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
3.4%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-28
-3.8pp
Mining
+7
+1.4pp
Manufacturing
-8
-1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
+0.6pp
Construction
-2
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-4
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
-11
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+11
+2.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-1
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-1
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+4
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
-2
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
0
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+8
+1.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+3
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-3
-0.6pp
Other Services
+5
+1.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-1
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Kimba (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 | 210 | 41.4% | 14.0% | 238 | 45.2% | 14.6% | -28 | -3.8pp |
| Mining | 7 | 1.4% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +7 | +1.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1.2% | 9.0% | 14 | 2.7% | 9.4% | -8 | -1.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 3 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Construction | 25 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 27 | 5.1% | 7.0% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 10 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 14 | 2.7% | 2.6% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 36 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 47 | 8.9% | 10.4% | -11 | -1.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 30 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 19 | 3.6% | 6.7% | +11 | +2.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 16 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 17 | 3.2% | 4.1% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 11 | 2.2% | 1.1% | 12 | 2.3% | 1.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 7 | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3 | 0.6% | 2.6% | +4 | +0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 6 | 1.2% | 3.5% | 8 | 1.5% | 3.3% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 19 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 19 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 44 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 36 | 6.8% | 7.6% | +8 | +1.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 39 | 7.7% | 13.4% | 36 | 6.8% | 12.1% | +3 | +0.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Other Services | 22 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 17 | 3.2% | 3.6% | +5 | +1.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 17 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 18 | 3.4% | 3.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 507 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 526 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -19 | 0.0pp |