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 McLaren Flat, accounting for 13.8% (120 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (18.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 26 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
McLaren Flat - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for McLaren Flat in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for McLaren Flat, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
59
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
59
6.8%
-0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
4
0.5%
-0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
105
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
105
12.1%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
13
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
13
1.5%
-0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
109
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
109
12.6%
+2.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
16
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
16
1.8%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
70
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
70
8.1%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
62
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
62
7.1%
+1.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
20
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
20
2.3%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
11
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
1.3%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
17
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
17
2.0%
-1.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
12
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
12
1.4%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
40
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
40
4.6%
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
25
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
25
2.9%
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
65
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
65
7.5%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
73
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
73
8.4%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
120
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
120
13.8%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
1.2%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
35
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
35
4.0%
+1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
12
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
12
1.4%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
-0.6pp
Mining
-4
-0.5pp
Manufacturing
+4
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-3
-0.5pp
Construction
+26
+2.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-2
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
+6
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+16
+1.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-3
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+2
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-10
-1.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+10
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+6
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+3
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+14
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+19
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
-0.1pp
Other Services
+11
+1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-8
-1.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for McLaren Flat. 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 | 59 | 6.8% | 1.1% | 59 | 7.4% | 1.2% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| Mining | 4 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 8 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 105 | 12.1% | 7.1% | 101 | 12.7% | 8.1% | +4 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 13 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 16 | 2.0% | 1.4% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Construction | 109 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 83 | 10.4% | 9.9% | +26 | +2.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 16 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 18 | 2.3% | 2.5% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 70 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 64 | 8.0% | 12.2% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 62 | 7.1% | 6.0% | 46 | 5.8% | 6.0% | +16 | +1.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 20 | 2.3% | 3.4% | 23 | 2.9% | 3.8% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 11 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 9 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 17 | 2.0% | 3.0% | 27 | 3.4% | 3.0% | -10 | -1.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 12 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 16 | 2.0% | 1.2% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 40 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 30 | 3.8% | 4.3% | +10 | +0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 25 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 19 | 2.4% | 4.0% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 65 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 62 | 7.8% | 6.7% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 73 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 59 | 7.4% | 7.8% | +14 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 120 | 13.8% | 18.2% | 101 | 12.7% | 16.8% | +19 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 10 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 10 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 35 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 24 | 3.0% | 4.5% | +11 | +1.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 12 | 1.4% | 3.1% | 20 | 2.5% | 3.1% | -8 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 868 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 798 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +70 | 0.0pp |