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, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Edwardstown, accounting for 22.6% (513 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (20.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 186 people and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Edwardstown - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Edwardstown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Edwardstown, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
0.4%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
22
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
22
1.0%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
114
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
114
5.0%
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
41
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
41
1.8%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
127
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
127
5.6%
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
61
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
61
2.7%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
230
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
230
10.1%
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
176
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
176
7.7%
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
74
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
74
3.3%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
27
1.2%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
66
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
66
2.9%
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
32
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
32
1.4%
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
162
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
162
7.1%
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
109
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
109
4.8%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
148
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
148
6.5%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
171
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
171
7.5%
-1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
513
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
513
22.6%
+5.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
36
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
36
1.6%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
92
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
92
4.0%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
69
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
69
3.0%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
+0.2pp
Mining
+5
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-1
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+13
+0.4pp
Construction
+13
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+9
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+2
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+3
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+2
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-9
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+15
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+42
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+17
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+14
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+1
-1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+186
+5.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
-0.3pp
Other Services
+3
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+16
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Edwardstown. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 9 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 22 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 17 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 114 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 115 | 5.9% | 5.9% | -1 | -0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 41 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 28 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 127 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 114 | 5.8% | 7.8% | +13 | -0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 61 | 2.7% | 2.0% | 52 | 2.7% | 2.6% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 230 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 228 | 11.7% | 10.8% | +2 | -1.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 176 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 173 | 8.8% | 7.3% | +3 | -1.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 74 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 72 | 3.7% | 3.7% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 27 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 36 | 1.8% | 1.6% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 66 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 71 | 3.6% | 4.0% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 32 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 17 | 0.9% | 1.4% | +15 | +0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 162 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 120 | 6.1% | 5.9% | +42 | +1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 109 | 4.8% | 3.8% | 92 | 4.7% | 3.7% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 148 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 134 | 6.9% | 7.5% | +14 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 171 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 170 | 8.7% | 9.5% | +1 | -1.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 513 | 22.6% | 20.3% | 327 | 16.7% | 17.4% | +186 | +5.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 36 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 37 | 1.9% | 1.8% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 92 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 89 | 4.6% | 3.8% | +3 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 69 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 53 | 2.7% | 2.9% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 2,273 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,956 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +317 | 0.0pp |