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 Echunga, accounting for 14.3% (92 people). This share was lower than Mount Barker (DC) (15%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 24 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Echunga - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Echunga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Echunga, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
42
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
42
6.5%
+1.3pp
Mining
2021 count
18
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
18
2.8%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
43
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
43
6.7%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
7
1.1%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
65
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
65
10.1%
-1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
10
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
10
1.6%
-1.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
45
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
45
7.0%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
37
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
37
5.7%
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
19
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
19
3.0%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
12
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
12
1.9%
+1.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
19
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
19
3.0%
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
8
1.2%
-1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
46
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
46
7.1%
+1.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
26
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
26
4.0%
-0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
45
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
45
7.0%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
55
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
55
8.5%
-1.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
92
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
92
14.3%
+2.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
1.6%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
25
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
3.9%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
23
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
23
3.6%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+11
+1.3pp
Mining
+3
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
+4
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
+0.4pp
Construction
-1
-1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
-9
-1.6pp
Retail Trade
+1
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+5
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-1
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+9
+1.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-6
-1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+15
+1.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
-3
-0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
+4
+0.1pp
Education And Training
-6
-1.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+24
+2.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
-0.2pp
Other Services
+2
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-1
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Echunga. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 42 | 6.5% | 3.2% | 31 | 5.2% | 3.5% | +11 | +1.3pp |
| Mining | 18 | 2.8% | 1.8% | 15 | 2.5% | 1.6% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 43 | 6.7% | 6.4% | 39 | 6.5% | 6.9% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 7 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 4 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 65 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 66 | 11.1% | 8.6% | -1 | -1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 10 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 19 | 3.2% | 2.7% | -9 | -1.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 45 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 44 | 7.4% | 11.3% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 37 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 32 | 5.4% | 6.4% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 19 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 20 | 3.4% | 3.5% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 12 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.2% | +9 | +1.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 19 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 22 | 3.7% | 2.7% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 8 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 14 | 2.3% | 1.5% | -6 | -1.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 46 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 31 | 5.2% | 6.0% | +15 | +1.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 26 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 29 | 4.9% | 3.7% | -3 | -0.9pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 45 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 41 | 6.9% | 7.4% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 55 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 61 | 10.2% | 9.2% | -6 | -1.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 92 | 14.3% | 15.0% | 68 | 11.4% | 13.5% | +24 | +2.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 10 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 11 | 1.8% | 1.5% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 25 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 23 | 3.9% | 4.5% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 23 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 24 | 4.0% | 3.1% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 644 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 596 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +48 | 0.0pp |