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, Manufacturing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Light (RegC), accounting for 12.6% (1,023 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Education And Training, which increased by 164 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Light (RegC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Light (RegC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Light (RegC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
645
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
645
8.0%
-0.9pp
Mining
2021 count
127
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
127
1.6%
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,023
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,023
12.6%
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
77
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
77
1.0%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
733
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
733
9.0%
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
199
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
199
2.5%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
759
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
759
9.4%
+0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
428
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
428
5.3%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
361
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
361
4.5%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
46
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
46
0.6%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
107
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
107
1.3%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
70
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
70
0.9%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
293
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
293
3.6%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
305
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
305
3.8%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
521
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
521
6.4%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
749
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
749
9.2%
+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
995
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
995
12.3%
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
80
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
80
1.0%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
302
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
302
3.7%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
282
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
282
3.5%
+0.5pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-6
-0.9pp
Mining
+57
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
+5
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+19
+0.2pp
Construction
+131
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+1
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+86
+0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+9
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-10
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-14
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+5
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+27
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+34
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+35
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+164
+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+163
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-13
-0.3pp
Other Services
+48
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+63
+0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Light (RegC). 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 | 645 | 8.0% | 14.0% | 651 | 8.9% | 14.6% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| Mining | 127 | 1.6% | 2.8% | 70 | 1.0% | 2.8% | +57 | +0.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,023 | 12.6% | 9.0% | 1,018 | 13.9% | 9.4% | +5 | -1.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 77 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 58 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 733 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 602 | 8.2% | 7.0% | +131 | +0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 199 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 198 | 2.7% | 2.6% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 759 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 673 | 9.2% | 10.4% | +86 | +0.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 428 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 419 | 5.7% | 6.7% | +9 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 361 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 371 | 5.1% | 4.1% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 46 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 60 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 107 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 105 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 70 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 65 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 293 | 3.6% | 2.7% | 266 | 3.6% | 2.6% | +27 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 305 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 271 | 3.7% | 3.3% | +34 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 521 | 6.4% | 4.7% | 486 | 6.6% | 5.0% | +35 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 749 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 585 | 8.0% | 7.6% | +164 | +1.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 995 | 12.3% | 13.4% | 832 | 11.4% | 12.1% | +163 | +0.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 80 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 93 | 1.3% | 0.8% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 302 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 254 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +48 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 282 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 219 | 3.0% | 3.3% | +63 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 8,102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,309 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +793 | 0.0pp |