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 Morphett Vale, accounting for 18.8% (1,976 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (18.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 235 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Morphett Vale - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Morphett Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Morphett Vale, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
58
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
58
0.6%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
103
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
103
1.0%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
788
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
788
7.5%
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
126
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
126
1.2%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,134
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,134
10.8%
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
230
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
230
2.2%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,358
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,358
12.9%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
631
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
631
6.0%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
449
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
449
4.3%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
97
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
97
0.9%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
299
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
299
2.8%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
74
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
74
0.7%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
355
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
355
3.4%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
580
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
580
5.5%
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
603
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
603
5.7%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
659
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
659
6.3%
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,976
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,976
18.8%
+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
113
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
113
1.1%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
492
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
492
4.7%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
378
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
378
3.6%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+8
+0.1pp
Mining
+32
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
-66
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-2
-0.1pp
Construction
+226
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-15
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
+27
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+11
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+40
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-8
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+26
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-31
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+20
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+111
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+34
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+120
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+235
+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-14
-0.2pp
Other Services
+58
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+40
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Morphett 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 | 58 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 50 | 0.5% | 1.2% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 103 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 71 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +32 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 788 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 854 | 8.8% | 8.1% | -66 | -1.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 126 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 128 | 1.3% | 1.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 1,134 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 908 | 9.4% | 9.9% | +226 | +1.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 230 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 245 | 2.5% | 2.5% | -15 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,358 | 12.9% | 11.0% | 1,331 | 13.8% | 12.2% | +27 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 631 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 620 | 6.4% | 6.0% | +11 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 449 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 409 | 4.2% | 3.8% | +40 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 97 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 105 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 299 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 273 | 2.8% | 3.0% | +26 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 74 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 105 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -31 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 355 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 335 | 3.5% | 4.3% | +20 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 580 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 469 | 4.8% | 4.0% | +111 | +0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 603 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 569 | 5.9% | 6.7% | +34 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 659 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 539 | 5.6% | 7.8% | +120 | +0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,976 | 18.8% | 18.2% | 1,741 | 18.0% | 16.8% | +235 | +0.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 113 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 127 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 492 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 434 | 4.5% | 4.5% | +58 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 378 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 338 | 3.5% | 3.1% | +40 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 10,507 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,671 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +836 | 0.0pp |