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 Vale, accounting for 12.7% (225 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (18.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which increased by 45 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
McLaren Vale - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for McLaren Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for McLaren Vale, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
109
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
109
6.2%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
18
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
1.0%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
206
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
206
11.7%
+1.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
1.1%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
185
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
185
10.5%
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
36
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
36
2.0%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
162
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
162
9.2%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
116
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
116
6.6%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
47
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
47
2.7%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
13
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
13
0.7%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
48
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
48
2.7%
+0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
32
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
32
1.8%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
104
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
104
5.9%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
61
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
61
3.5%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
106
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
106
6.0%
+1.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
157
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
157
8.9%
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
225
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
225
12.7%
-0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
22
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
22
1.2%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
61
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
61
3.5%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
48
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
48
2.7%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+4
-0.2pp
Mining
+1
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+45
+1.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
+0.1pp
Construction
+21
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+6
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
-7
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+9
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-4
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+15
+0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+4
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+6
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+9
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+31
+1.4pp
Education And Training
+10
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+2
-0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+5
+0.2pp
Other Services
+1
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-1
-0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for McLaren Vale. 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 | 109 | 6.2% | 1.1% | 105 | 6.4% | 1.2% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 18 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 17 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 206 | 11.7% | 7.1% | 161 | 9.8% | 8.1% | +45 | +1.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 19 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 17 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 185 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 164 | 10.0% | 9.9% | +21 | +0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 36 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 30 | 1.8% | 2.5% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 162 | 9.2% | 11.0% | 169 | 10.3% | 12.2% | -7 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 116 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 107 | 6.5% | 6.0% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 47 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 51 | 3.1% | 3.8% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 13 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 16 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 48 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 33 | 2.0% | 3.0% | +15 | +0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 32 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 28 | 1.7% | 1.2% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 104 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 98 | 6.0% | 4.3% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 61 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 52 | 3.2% | 4.0% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 106 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 75 | 4.6% | 6.7% | +31 | +1.4pp |
| Education And Training | 157 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 147 | 9.0% | 7.8% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 225 | 12.7% | 18.2% | 223 | 13.6% | 16.8% | +2 | -0.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 22 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 17 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 61 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 60 | 3.7% | 4.5% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 48 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 49 | 3.0% | 3.1% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 1,768 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,636 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +132 | 0.0pp |