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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Whites Valley, accounting for 15.5% (27 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (1.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 21 people and 12.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Whites Valley - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Whites Valley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Whites Valley, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).

Whites Valley
Onkaparinga (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

27

% of total

15.5%

Change from 2016

-36.1pp

Mining

2021 count

4

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

15

% of total

8.6%

Change from 2016

+8.6pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

3

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

-8.0pp

Construction

2021 count

19

% of total

10.9%

Change from 2016

+10.9pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

11

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

+6.3pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

13

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

+7.5pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

13

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

-5.4pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

4

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

6

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

5

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

+2.9pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

4

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

Education And Training

2021 count

12

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+6.9pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

21

% of total

12.1%

Change from 2016

+12.1pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

8

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

+4.6pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

6

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Whites Valley. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).

Industry sector of employment for Whites Valley. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Industry sector of employment for Whites Valley. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Onkaparinga (C)%Count%Onkaparinga (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing2715.5%1.1%1651.6%1.2%+11-36.1pp
Mining42.3%1.1%00.0%0.9%+4+2.3pp
Manufacturing158.6%7.1%00.0%8.1%+15+8.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services31.7%1.4%39.7%1.4%0-8.0pp
Construction1910.9%10.8%00.0%9.9%+19+10.9pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%2.1%00.0%2.5%00.0pp
Retail Trade116.3%11.0%00.0%12.2%+11+6.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services137.5%6.0%00.0%6.0%+13+7.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing137.5%3.4%412.9%3.8%+9-5.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%1.0%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services42.3%3.0%00.0%3.0%+4+2.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.1%00.0%1.2%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services63.4%4.8%00.0%4.3%+6+3.4pp
Administrative And Support Services52.9%4.3%00.0%4.0%+5+2.9pp
Public Administration And Safety42.3%6.3%00.0%6.7%+4+2.3pp
Education And Training126.9%8.4%00.0%7.8%+12+6.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance2112.1%18.2%00.0%16.8%+21+12.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.3%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Other Services84.6%4.5%00.0%4.5%+8+4.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated63.4%3.1%00.0%3.1%+6+3.4pp
Total174100.0%100.0%31100.0%100.0%+1430.0pp