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 Woodcroft (SA), accounting for 18.1% (1,051 people). This share was similar to Onkaparinga (C) (18.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 112 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Woodcroft (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Woodcroft (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Woodcroft (SA), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
34
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
34
0.6%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
52
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
52
0.9%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
396
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
396
6.8%
-1.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
73
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
73
1.3%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
589
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
589
10.2%
+1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
158
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
158
2.7%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
728
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
728
12.6%
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
352
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
352
6.1%
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
208
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
208
3.6%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
56
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
56
1.0%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
214
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
214
3.7%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
65
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
65
1.1%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
271
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
271
4.7%
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
213
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
213
3.7%
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
388
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
388
6.7%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
455
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
455
7.8%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,051
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,051
18.1%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
73
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
73
1.3%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
280
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
280
4.8%
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
140
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
140
2.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+11
+0.2pp
Mining
+26
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
-68
-1.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-9
-0.2pp
Construction
+112
+1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
-17
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
-70
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+2
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-18
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-23
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-18
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-2
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+32
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+32
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+16
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+47
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+95
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-5
-0.1pp
Other Services
+34
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-9
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Woodcroft (SA). 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 | 34 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 23 | 0.4% | 1.2% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 52 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 26 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +26 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 396 | 6.8% | 7.1% | 464 | 8.2% | 8.1% | -68 | -1.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 73 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 82 | 1.5% | 1.4% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 589 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 477 | 8.5% | 9.9% | +112 | +1.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 158 | 2.7% | 2.1% | 175 | 3.1% | 2.5% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 728 | 12.6% | 11.0% | 798 | 14.2% | 12.2% | -70 | -1.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 352 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 350 | 6.2% | 6.0% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 208 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 226 | 4.0% | 3.8% | -18 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 56 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 79 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -23 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 214 | 3.7% | 3.0% | 232 | 4.1% | 3.0% | -18 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 65 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 67 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 271 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 239 | 4.2% | 4.3% | +32 | +0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 213 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 181 | 3.2% | 4.0% | +32 | +0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 388 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 372 | 6.6% | 6.7% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 455 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 408 | 7.2% | 7.8% | +47 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,051 | 18.1% | 18.2% | 956 | 17.0% | 16.8% | +95 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 73 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 78 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 280 | 4.8% | 4.5% | 246 | 4.4% | 4.5% | +34 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 140 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 149 | 2.6% | 3.1% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 5,800 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,639 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +161 | 0.0pp |