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 (SA), accounting for 16.1% (1,492 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 598 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Mount Barker (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mount Barker (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Barker (SA), with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
171
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
171
1.8%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
144
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
144
1.6%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
589
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
589
6.4%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
122
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
122
1.3%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
809
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
809
8.7%
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
194
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
194
2.1%
-1.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,071
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,071
11.6%
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
610
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
610
6.6%
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
293
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
293
3.2%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
116
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
116
1.3%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
287
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
287
3.1%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
124
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
124
1.3%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
551
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
551
6.0%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
325
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
325
3.5%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
686
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
686
7.4%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
867
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
867
9.4%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,492
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
1,492
16.1%
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
138
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
138
1.5%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
400
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
400
4.3%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
259
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
259
2.8%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+57
0.0pp
Mining
+63
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
+154
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+36
0.0pp
Construction
+322
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-3
-1.0pp
Retail Trade
+219
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+188
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+51
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+25
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+81
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+26
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+183
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+82
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+213
0.0pp
Education And Training
+298
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+598
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+69
+0.4pp
Other Services
+109
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+51
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Mount Barker (SA). 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 | 171 | 1.8% | 3.2% | 114 | 1.8% | 3.5% | +57 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 144 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 81 | 1.3% | 1.6% | +63 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 589 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 435 | 6.8% | 6.9% | +154 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 122 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 86 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +36 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 809 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 487 | 7.6% | 8.6% | +322 | +1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 194 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 197 | 3.1% | 2.7% | -3 | -1.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,071 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 852 | 13.2% | 11.3% | +219 | -1.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 610 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 422 | 6.6% | 6.4% | +188 | 0.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 293 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 242 | 3.8% | 3.5% | +51 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 116 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 91 | 1.4% | 1.2% | +25 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 287 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 206 | 3.2% | 2.7% | +81 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 124 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 98 | 1.5% | 1.5% | +26 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 551 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 368 | 5.7% | 6.0% | +183 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 325 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 243 | 3.8% | 3.7% | +82 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 686 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 473 | 7.4% | 7.4% | +213 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 867 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 569 | 8.8% | 9.2% | +298 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,492 | 16.1% | 15.0% | 894 | 13.9% | 13.5% | +598 | +2.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 138 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 69 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +69 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 400 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 291 | 4.5% | 4.5% | +109 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 259 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 208 | 3.2% | 3.1% | +51 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 9,259 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,434 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,825 | 0.0pp |