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 Loxton Waikerie (DC), accounting for 23.8% (1,233 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which increased by 59 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Loxton Waikerie (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Loxton Waikerie (DC) 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 Loxton Waikerie (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,233
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,233
23.8%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
46
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
46
0.9%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
425
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
425
8.2%
+0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
69
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
69
1.3%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
303
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
303
5.8%
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
112
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
112
2.2%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
463
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
463
8.9%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
202
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
202
3.9%
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
211
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
211
4.1%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.4%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
49
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
49
0.9%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
37
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
0.7%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
106
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
106
2.0%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
210
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
210
4.0%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
203
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
203
3.9%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
409
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
409
7.9%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
661
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
661
12.7%
0.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
26
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.5%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
196
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
196
3.8%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
204
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
204
3.9%
+0.4pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+41
-0.1pp
Mining
+11
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
+59
+0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
-0.1pp
Construction
-6
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+4
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-17
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-19
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+7
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-10
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+4
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+2
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+2
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+16
+0.2pp
Education And Training
+24
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+25
0.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
0.0pp
Other Services
+21
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+28
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Loxton Waikerie (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 | 1,233 | 23.8% | 14.0% | 1,192 | 23.9% | 14.6% | +41 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 46 | 0.9% | 2.8% | 35 | 0.7% | 2.8% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 425 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 366 | 7.3% | 9.4% | +59 | +0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 69 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 70 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 303 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 309 | 6.2% | 7.0% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 112 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 108 | 2.2% | 2.6% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 463 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 480 | 9.6% | 10.4% | -17 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 202 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 221 | 4.4% | 6.7% | -19 | -0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 211 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 204 | 4.1% | 4.1% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 19 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 18 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 49 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 59 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 37 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 33 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 106 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 104 | 2.1% | 2.6% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 210 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 208 | 4.2% | 3.3% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 203 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 187 | 3.7% | 5.0% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 409 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 385 | 7.7% | 7.6% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 661 | 12.7% | 13.4% | 636 | 12.7% | 12.1% | +25 | 0.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 26 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 26 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 196 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 175 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +21 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 204 | 3.9% | 3.5% | 176 | 3.5% | 3.3% | +28 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 5,186 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,989 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +197 | 0.0pp |