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 Darlington (SA) (part), accounting for 19.5% (125 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (18.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which decreased by 162 people and 7.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Darlington (SA) (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Darlington (SA) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Darlington (SA) (part), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
5
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
5
0.8%
-1.4pp
Mining
2021 count
7
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
7
1.1%
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
34
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
34
5.3%
-7.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
3
0.5%
-0.9pp
Construction
2021 count
69
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
69
10.8%
+2.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
6
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
6
0.9%
-1.9pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
77
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
77
12.0%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
32
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
32
5.0%
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
21
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
21
3.3%
-5.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
6
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.9%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
32
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
32
5.0%
+3.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
11
1.7%
+0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
37
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
37
5.8%
+3.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
29
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
29
4.5%
-1.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
36
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
36
5.6%
+0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
54
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
54
8.4%
+3.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
125
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
125
19.5%
+6.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
1.3%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
20
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
20
3.1%
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
17
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
17
2.7%
-3.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-29
-1.4pp
Mining
-2
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
-162
-7.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-18
-0.9pp
Construction
-57
+2.5pp
Wholesale Trade
-36
-1.9pp
Retail Trade
-115
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-58
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-113
-5.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+13
+3.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
+0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+7
+3.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
-59
-1.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
-44
+0.3pp
Education And Training
-18
+3.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-66
+6.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-10
+0.1pp
Other Services
-37
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-83
-3.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Darlington (SA) (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 5 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 34 | 2.2% | 1.2% | -29 | -1.4pp |
| Mining | 7 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 9 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -2 | +0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 34 | 5.3% | 7.1% | 196 | 12.9% | 8.1% | -162 | -7.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 3 | 0.5% | 1.4% | 21 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -18 | -0.9pp |
| Construction | 69 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 126 | 8.3% | 9.9% | -57 | +2.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 0.9% | 2.1% | 42 | 2.8% | 2.5% | -36 | -1.9pp |
| Retail Trade | 77 | 12.0% | 11.0% | 192 | 12.7% | 12.2% | -115 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 32 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 90 | 5.9% | 6.0% | -58 | -0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 21 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 134 | 8.8% | 3.8% | -113 | -5.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 6 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 | 0.7% | 1.3% | -4 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 32 | 5.0% | 3.0% | 19 | 1.3% | 3.0% | +13 | +3.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 11 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 15 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -4 | +0.7pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 37 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 30 | 2.0% | 4.3% | +7 | +3.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 29 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 88 | 5.8% | 4.0% | -59 | -1.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 36 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 80 | 5.3% | 6.7% | -44 | +0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 54 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 72 | 4.7% | 7.8% | -18 | +3.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 125 | 19.5% | 18.2% | 191 | 12.6% | 16.8% | -66 | +6.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 8 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 18 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -10 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 20 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 57 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -37 | -0.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 17 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 100 | 6.6% | 3.1% | -83 | -3.9pp |
| Total | 640 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,517 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -877 | 0.0pp |