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 St Marys (SA), accounting for 24.9% (396 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (19.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 154 people and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
St Marys (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for St Marys (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for St Marys (SA), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
5
0.3%
-1.2pp
Mining
2021 count
16
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
16
1.0%
+0.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
79
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
79
5.0%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
23
1.4%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
136
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
136
8.6%
+1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
21
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
21
1.3%
-1.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
127
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
127
8.0%
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
119
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
119
7.5%
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
81
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
81
5.1%
+1.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
23
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
23
1.4%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
66
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
66
4.2%
+1.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
0.6%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
104
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
104
6.5%
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
52
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
52
3.3%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
81
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
81
5.1%
-1.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
131
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
131
8.2%
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
396
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
396
24.9%
+5.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
20
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
20
1.3%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
66
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
66
4.2%
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
46
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
46
2.9%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-13
-1.2pp
Mining
+12
+0.7pp
Manufacturing
+12
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+9
+0.3pp
Construction
+48
+1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
-14
-1.5pp
Retail Trade
+8
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+13
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+40
+1.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-2
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+30
+1.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+36
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+5
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
0
-1.4pp
Education And Training
+21
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+154
+5.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+2
-0.2pp
Other Services
+5
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+3
-0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for St Marys (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 | 5 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 18 | 1.5% | 0.6% | -13 | -1.2pp |
| Mining | 16 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +12 | +0.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 79 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 67 | 5.4% | 4.7% | +12 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 23 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 14 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 136 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 88 | 7.1% | 6.4% | +48 | +1.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 21 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 35 | 2.8% | 2.3% | -14 | -1.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 127 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 119 | 9.6% | 9.0% | +8 | -1.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 119 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 106 | 8.6% | 6.2% | +13 | -1.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 81 | 5.1% | 2.5% | 41 | 3.3% | 2.3% | +40 | +1.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 23 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 25 | 2.0% | 1.8% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 66 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 36 | 2.9% | 3.5% | +30 | +1.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 10 | 0.6% | 1.4% | 11 | 0.9% | 1.6% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 104 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 68 | 5.5% | 9.2% | +36 | +1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 52 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 47 | 3.8% | 3.2% | +5 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 81 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 81 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 0 | -1.4pp |
| Education And Training | 131 | 8.2% | 12.1% | 110 | 8.9% | 12.9% | +21 | -0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 396 | 24.9% | 19.4% | 242 | 19.5% | 18.3% | +154 | +5.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 20 | 1.3% | 1.8% | 18 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 66 | 4.2% | 3.5% | 61 | 4.9% | 3.4% | +5 | -0.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 46 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 43 | 3.5% | 2.7% | +3 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 1,590 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,239 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +351 | 0.0pp |