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 Gambier (C), accounting for 16.7% (2,057 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (13.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 456 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Mount Gambier (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mount Gambier (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Gambier (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
798
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
798
6.5%
+0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
70
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
70
0.6%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,179
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,179
9.5%
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
90
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
90
0.7%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
994
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
994
8.0%
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
329
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
329
2.7%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,559
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
1,559
12.6%
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
954
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
954
7.7%
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
519
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
519
4.2%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
81
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
81
0.7%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
173
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
173
1.4%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
122
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
122
1.0%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
303
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
303
2.5%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
385
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
385
3.1%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
611
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
611
4.9%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,069
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,069
8.7%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,057
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
2,057
16.7%
+2.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
92
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
92
0.7%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
522
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
522
4.2%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
448
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
448
3.6%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+122
+0.7pp
Mining
+11
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-111
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
-0.1pp
Construction
+212
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-24
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
-107
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+62
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-30
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-39
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-30
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-22
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-1
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+59
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
-12
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+99
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+456
+2.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-12
-0.2pp
Other Services
+30
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+66
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Mount Gambier (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 798 | 6.5% | 14.0% | 676 | 5.8% | 14.6% | +122 | +0.7pp |
| Mining | 70 | 0.6% | 2.8% | 59 | 0.5% | 2.8% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,179 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 1,290 | 11.1% | 9.4% | -111 | -1.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 90 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 88 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 994 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 782 | 6.7% | 7.0% | +212 | +1.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 329 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 353 | 3.0% | 2.6% | -24 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,559 | 12.6% | 9.5% | 1,666 | 14.3% | 10.4% | -107 | -1.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 954 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 892 | 7.7% | 6.7% | +62 | 0.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 519 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 549 | 4.7% | 4.1% | -30 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 81 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 120 | 1.0% | 0.6% | -39 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 173 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 203 | 1.7% | 1.3% | -30 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 122 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 144 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -22 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 303 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 304 | 2.6% | 2.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 385 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 326 | 2.8% | 3.3% | +59 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 611 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 623 | 5.4% | 5.0% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 1,069 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 970 | 8.4% | 7.6% | +99 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,057 | 16.7% | 13.4% | 1,601 | 13.8% | 12.1% | +456 | +2.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 92 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 104 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 522 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 492 | 4.2% | 3.6% | +30 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 448 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 382 | 3.3% | 3.3% | +66 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 12,349 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,612 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +737 | 0.0pp |