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 Sturt (SA), accounting for 23.3% (292 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 292 people and 23.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Sturt (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Sturt (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sturt (SA), with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-78.4pp
3
0.2%
-78.4pp
Mining
2021 count
13
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
13
1.0%
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
68
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
68
5.4%
+5.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
16
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
16
1.3%
+1.3pp
Construction
2021 count
87
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
87
6.9%
+6.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
14
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
14
1.1%
+1.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
133
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
133
10.6%
+10.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
83
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
83
6.6%
+6.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
55
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
55
4.4%
+4.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
18
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
18
1.4%
+1.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
42
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
42
3.4%
+3.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
6
0.5%
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
93
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
93
7.4%
+7.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
54
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
54
4.3%
+4.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
63
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
63
5.0%
+5.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
107
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
107
8.5%
+8.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
292
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
+23.3pp
292
23.3%
+23.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
20
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
20
1.6%
+1.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
43
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
43
3.4%
+3.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
29
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
29
2.3%
+2.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-8
-78.4pp
Mining
+13
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
+68
+5.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+16
+1.3pp
Construction
+87
+6.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+14
+1.1pp
Retail Trade
+133
+10.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+83
+6.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+55
+4.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+18
+1.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+42
+3.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+6
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+93
+7.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+54
+4.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+63
+5.0pp
Education And Training
+107
+8.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+292
+23.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+20
+1.6pp
Other Services
+43
+3.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+29
+2.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Sturt (SA). 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 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 11 | 78.6% | 0.4% | -8 | -78.4pp |
| Mining | 13 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +13 | +1.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 68 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +68 | +5.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 16 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +16 | +1.3pp |
| Construction | 87 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.8% | +87 | +6.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 14 | 1.1% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +14 | +1.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 133 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.8% | +133 | +10.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 83 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +83 | +6.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 55 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +55 | +4.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 18 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +18 | +1.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 42 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +42 | +3.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 6 | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 93 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +93 | +7.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 54 | 4.3% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +54 | +4.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 63 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.5% | +63 | +5.0pp |
| Education And Training | 107 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.5% | +107 | +8.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 292 | 23.3% | 20.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 17.4% | +292 | +23.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 20 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +20 | +1.6pp |
| Other Services | 43 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +43 | +3.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 29 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +29 | +2.3pp |
| Total | 1,253 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,239 | 0.0pp |