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, Professional Scientific And Technical Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Mount Barker Summit, accounting for 16.7% (9 people). This share was higher than Mount Barker (DC) (6.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which decreased by 7 people and 8.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Mount Barker Summit - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mount Barker Summit 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 Summit, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).

Mount Barker Summit
Mount Barker (DC)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

5

% of total

9.3%

Change from 2016

-3.7pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

5

% of total

9.3%

Change from 2016

+5.0pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

7

% of total

13.0%

Change from 2016

+8.7pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-5.8pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

5

% of total

9.3%

Change from 2016

-5.2pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

9

% of total

16.7%

Change from 2016

+12.4pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.3pp

Education And Training

2021 count

5

% of total

9.3%

Change from 2016

-3.7pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

3

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

-8.9pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

4

% of total

7.4%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.3pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Mount Barker Summit. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).

Industry sector of employment for Mount Barker Summit. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
Industry sector of employment for Mount Barker Summit. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mount Barker (DC)%Count%Mount Barker (DC)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing59.3%3.2%913.0%3.5%-4-3.7pp
Mining00.0%1.8%00.0%1.6%00.0pp
Manufacturing59.3%6.4%34.3%6.9%+2+5.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.3%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Construction713.0%9.8%34.3%8.6%+4+8.7pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%2.3%00.0%2.7%00.0pp
Retail Trade00.0%10.5%45.8%11.3%-4-5.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services59.3%6.0%1014.5%6.4%-5-5.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%3.1%00.0%3.5%00.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%1.1%00.0%1.2%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%2.8%00.0%2.7%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.4%00.0%1.5%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services916.7%6.3%34.3%6.0%+6+12.4pp
Administrative And Support Services00.0%3.5%00.0%3.7%00.0pp
Public Administration And Safety00.0%7.2%34.3%7.4%-3-4.3pp
Education And Training59.3%9.6%913.0%9.2%-4-3.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance35.6%15.0%1014.5%13.5%-7-8.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.5%00.0%1.5%00.0pp
Other Services47.4%4.4%45.8%4.5%0+1.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated00.0%3.0%34.3%3.1%-3-4.3pp
Total54100.0%100.0%69100.0%100.0%-150.0pp