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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.

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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 Avoca Dell, accounting for 18.5% (15 people). This share was higher than Murray Bridge (RC) (14.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 12 people and 14.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Avoca Dell - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industries for Avoca Dell in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

-3

-4.3pp

Mining

0

0.0pp

Manufacturing

-1

-3.1pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

0

0.0pp

Construction

0

-1.9pp

Wholesale Trade

-3

-4.3pp

Retail Trade

-2

-4.2pp

Accommodation And Food Services

-2

-3.9pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

-3

-5.6pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

0

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

-3

-4.3pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

0

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

+4

+4.9pp

Administrative And Support Services

+1

+0.6pp

Public Administration And Safety

-3

-4.3pp

Education And Training

-7

-11.4pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

+12

+14.2pp

Arts And Recreation Services

0

0.0pp

Other Services

+6

+7.4pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

-1

-2.1pp

Data table

Industries for Avoca Dell. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).

Industries for Avoca Dell. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
Industries for Avoca Dell. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Murray Bridge (RC)%Count%Murray Bridge (RC)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing00.0%10.4%34.3%8.7%-3-4.3pp
Mining00.0%1.3%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Manufacturing89.9%10.6%913.0%12.1%-1-3.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.2%00.0%1.0%00.0pp
Construction911.1%8.1%913.0%7.1%0-1.9pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%2.0%34.3%6.4%-3-4.3pp
Retail Trade67.4%11.0%811.6%12.8%-2-4.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services56.2%6.4%710.1%5.7%-2-3.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing67.4%4.0%913.0%4.4%-3-5.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.6%00.0%0.9%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.2%34.3%1.2%-3-4.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.0%00.0%1.0%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services44.9%2.2%00.0%2.1%+4+4.9pp
Administrative And Support Services44.9%4.5%34.3%3.4%+1+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety00.0%4.9%34.3%5.6%-3-4.3pp
Education And Training67.4%6.4%1318.8%5.7%-7-11.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance1518.5%14.8%34.3%11.7%+12+14.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.7%00.0%1.2%00.0pp
Other Services67.4%4.1%00.0%3.9%+6+7.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated33.7%3.7%45.8%3.6%-1-2.1pp
Total81100.0%100.0%69100.0%100.0%+120.0pp