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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Woods Point (SA), accounting for 24.1% (21 people). This share was higher than Murray Bridge (RC) (10.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 8 people and 10.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Woods Point (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Woods Point (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Woods Point (SA), with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).

Woods Point (SA)
Murray Bridge (RC)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

21

% of total

24.1%

Change from 2016

-10.4pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

5

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

-6.2pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

6

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

3

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

5

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

6

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+3.3pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

3

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

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

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.8pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

4

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

8

% of total

9.2%

Change from 2016

+5.6pp

Education And Training

2021 count

4

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

3

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

5

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

+5.7pp

Other Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.6pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.6pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Woods Point (SA). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).

Industry sector of employment for Woods Point (SA). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
Industry sector of employment for Woods Point (SA). 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 Fishing2124.1%10.4%2934.5%8.7%-8-10.4pp
Mining00.0%1.3%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Manufacturing55.7%10.6%1011.9%12.1%-5-6.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.2%00.0%1.0%00.0pp
Construction66.9%8.1%67.1%7.1%0-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade33.4%2.0%00.0%6.4%+3+3.4pp
Retail Trade55.7%11.0%56.0%12.8%0-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services66.9%6.4%33.6%5.7%+3+3.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing33.4%4.0%33.6%4.4%0-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.6%00.0%0.9%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.2%00.0%1.2%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.0%00.0%1.0%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%2.2%44.8%2.1%-4-4.8pp
Administrative And Support Services44.6%4.5%33.6%3.4%+1+1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety89.2%4.9%33.6%5.6%+5+5.6pp
Education And Training44.6%6.4%44.8%5.7%0-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance33.4%14.8%33.6%11.7%0-0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services55.7%1.7%00.0%1.2%+5+5.7pp
Other Services00.0%4.1%33.6%3.9%-3-3.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated00.0%3.7%33.6%3.6%-3-3.6pp
Total87100.0%100.0%84100.0%100.0%+30.0pp