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 Mount Barker (DC), accounting for 15% (3,010 people). This share was lower than Greater Adelaide (17.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 803 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Mount Barker (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mount Barker (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Barker (DC), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
650
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
650
3.2%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
352
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
352
1.8%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,290
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,290
6.4%
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
261
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
261
1.3%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
1,975
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,975
9.8%
+1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
453
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
453
2.3%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
2,109
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
2,109
10.5%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,212
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,212
6.0%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
618
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
618
3.1%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
219
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
219
1.1%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
558
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
558
2.8%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
287
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
287
1.4%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,260
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,260
6.3%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
707
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
707
3.5%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,441
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,441
7.2%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,928
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,928
9.6%
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
3,010
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
3,010
15.0%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
296
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
296
1.5%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
881
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
881
4.4%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
596
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
596
3.0%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+76
-0.3pp
Mining
+92
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
+156
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+43
0.0pp
Construction
+564
+1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+18
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+261
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+170
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+38
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+23
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+118
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+37
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+282
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+94
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+237
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+417
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+803
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+54
0.0pp
Other Services
+152
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+92
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Mount Barker (DC). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 650 | 3.2% | 1.2% | 574 | 3.5% | 1.2% | +76 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 352 | 1.8% | 0.9% | 260 | 1.6% | 0.8% | +92 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,290 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 1,134 | 6.9% | 7.6% | +156 | -0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 261 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 218 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +43 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 1,975 | 9.8% | 8.4% | 1,411 | 8.6% | 7.8% | +564 | +1.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 453 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 435 | 2.7% | 2.9% | +18 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 2,109 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 1,848 | 11.3% | 10.8% | +261 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,212 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 1,042 | 6.4% | 6.7% | +170 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 618 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 580 | 3.5% | 4.1% | +38 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 219 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 196 | 1.2% | 1.5% | +23 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 558 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 440 | 2.7% | 3.1% | +118 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 287 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 250 | 1.5% | 1.4% | +37 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,260 | 6.3% | 7.1% | 978 | 6.0% | 6.4% | +282 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 707 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 613 | 3.7% | 3.7% | +94 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,441 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 1,204 | 7.4% | 7.7% | +237 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 1,928 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 1,511 | 9.2% | 8.9% | +417 | +0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 3,010 | 15.0% | 17.1% | 2,207 | 13.5% | 15.6% | +803 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 296 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 242 | 1.5% | 1.5% | +54 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 881 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 729 | 4.5% | 4.0% | +152 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 596 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 504 | 3.1% | 3.3% | +92 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 20,081 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,379 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,702 | 0.0pp |