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 O'Sullivan Beach, accounting for 17.3% (129 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (18.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 30 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
O'Sullivan Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for O'Sullivan Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for O'Sullivan Beach, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.4%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
9
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
9
1.2%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
60
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
60
8.1%
-2.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
11
1.5%
+0.9pp
Construction
2021 count
107
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
107
14.4%
+3.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
10
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
10
1.3%
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
90
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
90
12.1%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
37
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
37
5.0%
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
22
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
22
3.0%
-1.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.7%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
12
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
12
1.6%
-1.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
7
0.9%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
25
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
25
3.4%
+1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
41
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
41
5.5%
-1.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
51
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
51
6.9%
+2.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
43
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
43
5.8%
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
129
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
129
17.3%
-0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
0
0.0%
-1.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
39
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
39
5.2%
+1.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
36
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
36
4.8%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
-0.2pp
Mining
+3
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
-14
-2.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
+0.9pp
Construction
+30
+3.7pp
Wholesale Trade
-5
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
-1
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-3
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-13
-1.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-11
-1.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+10
+1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-9
-1.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+19
+2.5pp
Education And Training
-2
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+4
-0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-13
-1.8pp
Other Services
+15
+1.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+2
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for O'Sullivan Beach. 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 | 3 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 4 | 0.6% | 1.2% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 9 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 6 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 60 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 74 | 10.3% | 8.1% | -14 | -2.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 11 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 4 | 0.6% | 1.4% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Construction | 107 | 14.4% | 10.8% | 77 | 10.7% | 9.9% | +30 | +3.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 10 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 15 | 2.1% | 2.5% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 90 | 12.1% | 11.0% | 91 | 12.6% | 12.2% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 37 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 40 | 5.6% | 6.0% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 22 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 35 | 4.9% | 3.8% | -13 | -1.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 5 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 4 | 0.6% | 1.3% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 12 | 1.6% | 3.0% | 23 | 3.2% | 3.0% | -11 | -1.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 7 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 11 | 1.5% | 1.2% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 25 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 15 | 2.1% | 4.3% | +10 | +1.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 41 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 50 | 6.9% | 4.0% | -9 | -1.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 51 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 32 | 4.4% | 6.7% | +19 | +2.5pp |
| Education And Training | 43 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 45 | 6.3% | 7.8% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 129 | 17.3% | 18.2% | 125 | 17.4% | 16.8% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 13 | 1.8% | 1.3% | -13 | -1.8pp |
| Other Services | 39 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 24 | 3.3% | 4.5% | +15 | +1.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 36 | 4.8% | 3.1% | 34 | 4.7% | 3.1% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 744 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 720 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +24 | 0.0pp |