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 Blackwood (SA), accounting for 19.2% (407 people). This share was similar to Mitcham (C) (19.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 68 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Blackwood (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Blackwood (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blackwood (SA), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.6%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
20
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
20
0.9%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
86
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
86
4.0%
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
14
0.7%
-0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
159
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
159
7.5%
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
33
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
33
1.6%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
185
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
185
8.7%
+0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
100
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
100
4.7%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
46
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
46
2.2%
+0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
20
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
20
0.9%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
44
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
44
2.1%
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
33
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
1.6%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
245
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
245
11.5%
+2.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
62
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
62
2.9%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
182
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
182
8.6%
-1.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
319
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
319
15.0%
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
407
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
407
19.2%
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
45
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
45
2.1%
+0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
76
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
76
3.6%
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
45
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
45
2.1%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-2
-0.1pp
Mining
+9
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
-10
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-9
-0.4pp
Construction
+10
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-15
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
+19
+0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
0
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+12
+0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-11
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-12
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+1
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+68
+2.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+9
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
-31
-1.8pp
Education And Training
+21
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+29
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+12
+0.5pp
Other Services
-8
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-11
-0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Blackwood (SA). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 12 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 14 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 20 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 11 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 86 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 96 | 4.7% | 4.7% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 14 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 23 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Construction | 159 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 149 | 7.3% | 6.4% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 33 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 48 | 2.3% | 2.3% | -15 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 185 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 166 | 8.1% | 9.0% | +19 | +0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 100 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 100 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 46 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 34 | 1.7% | 2.3% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 20 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 31 | 1.5% | 1.8% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 44 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 56 | 2.7% | 3.5% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 33 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 32 | 1.6% | 1.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 245 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 177 | 8.6% | 9.2% | +68 | +2.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 62 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 53 | 2.6% | 3.2% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 182 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 213 | 10.4% | 8.3% | -31 | -1.8pp |
| Education And Training | 319 | 15.0% | 12.1% | 298 | 14.6% | 12.9% | +21 | +0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 407 | 19.2% | 19.4% | 378 | 18.5% | 18.3% | +29 | +0.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 45 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 33 | 1.6% | 1.6% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Other Services | 76 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 84 | 4.1% | 3.4% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 45 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 56 | 2.7% | 2.7% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 2,125 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,048 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +77 | 0.0pp |