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 Macclesfield (SA) (part), accounting for 18.1% (135 people). This share was higher than Mount Barker (DC) (15%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 31 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Macclesfield (SA) (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Macclesfield (SA) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macclesfield (SA) (part), with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
43
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
43
5.8%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
7
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.9%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
56
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
56
7.5%
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
6
0.8%
-0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
86
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
86
11.6%
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
19
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
2.6%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
47
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
47
6.3%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
38
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
38
5.1%
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
26
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
26
3.5%
-0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
10
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
10
1.3%
+0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
9
1.2%
-1.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
6
0.8%
-1.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
39
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
39
5.2%
-1.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
34
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
34
4.6%
-1.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
44
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
44
5.9%
-0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
65
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
65
8.7%
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
135
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
135
18.1%
+3.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
9
1.2%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
21
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
21
2.8%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
38
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
38
5.1%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+1
-0.2pp
Mining
0
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+5
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-3
-0.5pp
Construction
+10
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
0
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-2
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+4
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-4
-0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+5
+0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-7
-1.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-7
-1.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-10
-1.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
-7
-1.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
-4
-0.9pp
Education And Training
-3
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+31
+3.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
-0.2pp
Other Services
+3
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+14
+1.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Macclesfield (SA) (part). 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 | 43 | 5.8% | 3.2% | 42 | 6.0% | 3.5% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 7 | 0.9% | 1.8% | 7 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 56 | 7.5% | 6.4% | 51 | 7.2% | 6.9% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 6 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 9 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Construction | 86 | 11.6% | 9.8% | 76 | 10.8% | 8.6% | +10 | +0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 19 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 19 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 47 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 49 | 7.0% | 11.3% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 38 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 34 | 4.8% | 6.4% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 26 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 30 | 4.3% | 3.5% | -4 | -0.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 10 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 5 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 9 | 1.2% | 2.8% | 16 | 2.3% | 2.7% | -7 | -1.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 6 | 0.8% | 1.4% | 13 | 1.8% | 1.5% | -7 | -1.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 39 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 49 | 7.0% | 6.0% | -10 | -1.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 34 | 4.6% | 3.5% | 41 | 5.8% | 3.7% | -7 | -1.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 44 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 48 | 6.8% | 7.4% | -4 | -0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 65 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 68 | 9.7% | 9.2% | -3 | -1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 135 | 18.1% | 15.0% | 104 | 14.8% | 13.5% | +31 | +3.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 9 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 | 1.4% | 1.5% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 21 | 2.8% | 4.4% | 18 | 2.6% | 4.5% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 38 | 5.1% | 3.0% | 24 | 3.4% | 3.1% | +14 | +1.7pp |
| Total | 744 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 704 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +40 | 0.0pp |