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 Willunga South, accounting for 17.4% (42 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (18.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 22 people and 3.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Willunga South - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

-9

-7.3pp

Mining

+3

+1.2pp

Manufacturing

+5

-1.7pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

0

0.0pp

Construction

+10

+0.6pp

Wholesale Trade

0

0.0pp

Retail Trade

+2

-4.1pp

Accommodation And Food Services

+13

+4.3pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

-1

-2.4pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

+4

+1.7pp

Financial And Insurance Services

+5

+2.1pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

-5

-3.5pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

+16

+5.5pp

Administrative And Support Services

-3

-3.2pp

Public Administration And Safety

+7

-0.6pp

Education And Training

+3

-4.3pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

+22

+3.3pp

Arts And Recreation Services

+5

+0.9pp

Other Services

+11

+3.4pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

+5

+0.1pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Willunga South. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Industry sector of employment for Willunga South. 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 Fishing31.2%1.1%128.5%1.2%-9-7.3pp
Mining31.2%1.1%00.0%0.9%+3+1.2pp
Manufacturing187.5%7.1%139.2%8.1%+5-1.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.4%00.0%1.4%00.0pp
Construction229.1%10.8%128.5%9.9%+10+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%2.1%00.0%2.5%00.0pp
Retail Trade197.9%11.0%1712.0%12.2%+2-4.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services177.1%6.0%42.8%6.0%+13+4.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing62.5%3.4%74.9%3.8%-1-2.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications41.7%1.0%00.0%1.3%+4+1.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services52.1%3.0%00.0%3.0%+5+2.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.1%53.5%1.2%-5-3.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services208.3%4.8%42.8%4.3%+16+5.5pp
Administrative And Support Services41.7%4.3%74.9%4.0%-3-3.2pp
Public Administration And Safety197.9%6.3%128.5%6.7%+7-0.6pp
Education And Training229.1%8.4%1913.4%7.8%+3-4.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance4217.4%18.2%2014.1%16.8%+22+3.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services93.7%1.3%42.8%1.3%+5+0.9pp
Other Services156.2%4.5%42.8%4.5%+11+3.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated125.0%3.1%74.9%3.1%+5+0.1pp
Total241100.0%100.0%142100.0%100.0%+990.0pp