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 Kingston (DC) (SA), accounting for 33.7% (359 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Other Services, which decreased by 18 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Kingston (DC) (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Kingston (DC) (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kingston (DC) (SA), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
359
% of total
33.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
359
33.7%
-1.2pp
Mining
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4
0.4%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
50
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
50
4.7%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
85
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
85
8.0%
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
29
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
29
2.7%
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
108
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
108
10.2%
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
74
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
74
7.0%
+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
44
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
44
4.1%
+1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.7%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
3
0.3%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
18
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
1.7%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
21
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
21
2.0%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
38
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
38
3.6%
+0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
57
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
57
5.4%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
101
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
101
9.5%
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.6%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
18
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
18
1.7%
-1.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
36
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
36
3.4%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-7
-1.2pp
Mining
-2
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
0
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-3
-0.3pp
Construction
+12
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+5
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
-17
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+8
+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+11
+1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-1
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-6
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+1
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+1
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+8
+0.7pp
Education And Training
-2
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+11
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
0.0pp
Other Services
-18
-1.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+4
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Kingston (DC) (SA). 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 | 359 | 33.7% | 14.0% | 366 | 34.9% | 14.6% | -7 | -1.2pp |
| Mining | 4 | 0.4% | 2.8% | 6 | 0.6% | 2.8% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 50 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 50 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 3 | 0.3% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Construction | 85 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 73 | 7.0% | 7.0% | +12 | +1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 29 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 24 | 2.3% | 2.6% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 108 | 10.2% | 9.5% | 125 | 11.9% | 10.4% | -17 | -1.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 74 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 66 | 6.3% | 6.7% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 44 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 33 | 3.1% | 4.1% | +11 | +1.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 7 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 8 | 0.8% | 1.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 9 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 18 | 1.7% | 2.7% | 17 | 1.6% | 2.6% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 21 | 2.0% | 3.5% | 20 | 1.9% | 3.3% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 38 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 30 | 2.9% | 5.0% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 57 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 59 | 5.6% | 7.6% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 101 | 9.5% | 13.4% | 90 | 8.6% | 12.1% | +11 | +0.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 6 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 6 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 18 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 36 | 3.4% | 3.6% | -18 | -1.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 36 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 32 | 3.0% | 3.3% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 1,064 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,050 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |