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, accounting for 15.6% (859 people). This share was higher than Murray Bridge (RC) (14.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Wholesale Trade, which decreased by 344 people and 6.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Murray Bridge - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Murray Bridge in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murray Bridge, with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
468
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
468
8.5%
+2.8pp
Mining
2021 count
60
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
60
1.1%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
662
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
662
12.0%
-2.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
52
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
52
0.9%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
409
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
409
7.4%
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
112
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
112
2.0%
-6.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
659
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
659
12.0%
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
399
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
399
7.3%
+1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
190
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
190
3.5%
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
38
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
38
0.7%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
53
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
53
1.0%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
63
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
63
1.1%
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
91
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
91
1.7%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
285
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
285
5.2%
+1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
263
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
263
4.8%
-0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
332
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
332
6.0%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
859
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
859
15.6%
+3.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
74
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
74
1.3%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
214
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
214
3.9%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
200
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
200
3.6%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+159
+2.8pp
Mining
+14
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
-101
-2.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
0.0pp
Construction
+58
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-344
-6.5pp
Retail Trade
-68
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+67
+1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-34
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-11
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+4
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+17
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+1
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+88
+1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
-36
-0.8pp
Education And Training
+36
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+216
+3.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+25
+0.4pp
Other Services
+18
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-5
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Murray Bridge. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 468 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 309 | 5.7% | 8.7% | +159 | +2.8pp |
| Mining | 60 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 46 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 662 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 763 | 14.2% | 12.1% | -101 | -2.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 52 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 47 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 409 | 7.4% | 8.1% | 351 | 6.5% | 7.1% | +58 | +0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 112 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 456 | 8.5% | 6.4% | -344 | -6.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 659 | 12.0% | 11.0% | 727 | 13.5% | 12.8% | -68 | -1.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 399 | 7.3% | 6.4% | 332 | 6.2% | 5.7% | +67 | +1.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 190 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 224 | 4.2% | 4.4% | -34 | -0.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 38 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 49 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 53 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 49 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 63 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 46 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 91 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 90 | 1.7% | 2.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 285 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 197 | 3.7% | 3.4% | +88 | +1.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 263 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 299 | 5.6% | 5.6% | -36 | -0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 332 | 6.0% | 6.4% | 296 | 5.5% | 5.7% | +36 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 859 | 15.6% | 14.8% | 643 | 11.9% | 11.7% | +216 | +3.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 74 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 49 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +25 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 214 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 196 | 3.6% | 3.9% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 200 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 205 | 3.8% | 3.6% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 5,496 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,381 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +115 | 0.0pp |