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 Mid Murray (DC), accounting for 17.8% (610 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 66 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Mid Murray (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mid Murray (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mid Murray (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
610
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
610
17.8%
-0.9pp
Mining
2021 count
48
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
48
1.4%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
290
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
290
8.5%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
39
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
39
1.1%
-0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
309
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
309
9.0%
+1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
58
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
58
1.7%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
276
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
276
8.0%
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
236
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
236
6.9%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
182
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
182
5.3%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
19
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
0.6%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
25
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
0.7%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
30
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
0.9%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
93
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
93
2.7%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
138
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
138
4.0%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
199
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
199
5.8%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
171
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
171
5.0%
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
380
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
380
11.1%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
27
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
27
0.8%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
130
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
130
3.8%
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
146
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
146
4.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-5
-0.9pp
Mining
-6
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
+6
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-6
-0.3pp
Construction
+66
+1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
-7
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
-47
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+2
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+7
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+6
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-1
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-2
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+10
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-11
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+11
+0.1pp
Education And Training
-2
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+65
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+6
+0.2pp
Other Services
+25
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+7
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Mid Murray (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 | 610 | 17.8% | 14.0% | 615 | 18.7% | 14.6% | -5 | -0.9pp |
| Mining | 48 | 1.4% | 2.8% | 54 | 1.6% | 2.8% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 290 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 284 | 8.6% | 9.4% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 39 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 45 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Construction | 309 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 243 | 7.4% | 7.0% | +66 | +1.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 58 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 65 | 2.0% | 2.6% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 276 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 323 | 9.8% | 10.4% | -47 | -1.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 236 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 234 | 7.1% | 6.7% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 182 | 5.3% | 4.0% | 175 | 5.3% | 4.1% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 19 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 13 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 25 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 26 | 0.8% | 1.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 30 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 32 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 93 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 83 | 2.5% | 2.6% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 138 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 149 | 4.5% | 3.3% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 199 | 5.8% | 4.7% | 188 | 5.7% | 5.0% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 171 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 173 | 5.3% | 7.6% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 380 | 11.1% | 13.4% | 315 | 9.6% | 12.1% | +65 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 27 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 21 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 130 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 105 | 3.2% | 3.6% | +25 | +0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 146 | 4.3% | 3.5% | 139 | 4.2% | 3.3% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 3,429 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,287 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +142 | 0.0pp |