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 Murray Bridge (RC), accounting for 14.8% (1,289 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (13.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Wholesale Trade, which decreased by 371 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Murray Bridge (RC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Murray Bridge (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murray Bridge (RC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
907
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
907
10.4%
+1.7pp
Mining
2021 count
115
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
115
1.3%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
922
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
922
10.6%
-1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
101
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
101
1.2%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
705
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
705
8.1%
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
173
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
173
2.0%
-4.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
963
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
963
11.0%
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
562
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
562
6.4%
+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
346
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
346
4.0%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
54
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
54
0.6%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
101
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
101
1.2%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
91
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
91
1.0%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
193
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
193
2.2%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
394
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
394
4.5%
+1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
430
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
430
4.9%
-0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
558
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
558
6.4%
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,289
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
1,289
14.8%
+3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
146
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
146
1.7%
+0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
354
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
354
4.1%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
322
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
322
3.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+174
+1.7pp
Mining
+5
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-105
-1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+13
+0.2pp
Construction
+103
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
-371
-4.4pp
Retail Trade
-121
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+83
+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-24
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-26
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+7
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+14
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+102
+1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-42
-0.7pp
Education And Training
+75
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+298
+3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+42
+0.5pp
Other Services
+21
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+17
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Murray Bridge (RC). 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 | 907 | 10.4% | 14.0% | 733 | 8.7% | 14.6% | +174 | +1.7pp |
| Mining | 115 | 1.3% | 2.8% | 110 | 1.3% | 2.8% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 922 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 1,027 | 12.1% | 9.4% | -105 | -1.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 101 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 88 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 705 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 602 | 7.1% | 7.0% | +103 | +1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 173 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 544 | 6.4% | 2.6% | -371 | -4.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 963 | 11.0% | 9.5% | 1,084 | 12.8% | 10.4% | -121 | -1.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 562 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 479 | 5.7% | 6.7% | +83 | +0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 346 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 370 | 4.4% | 4.1% | -24 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 54 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 80 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -26 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 101 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 99 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 91 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 84 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 193 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 179 | 2.1% | 2.6% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 394 | 4.5% | 3.5% | 292 | 3.4% | 3.3% | +102 | +1.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 430 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 472 | 5.6% | 5.0% | -42 | -0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 558 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 483 | 5.7% | 7.6% | +75 | +0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,289 | 14.8% | 13.4% | 991 | 11.7% | 12.1% | +298 | +3.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 146 | 1.7% | 0.9% | 104 | 1.2% | 0.8% | +42 | +0.5pp |
| Other Services | 354 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 333 | 3.9% | 3.6% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 322 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 305 | 3.6% | 3.3% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 8,721 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,470 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +251 | 0.0pp |