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 Orroroo/Carrieton (DC), accounting for 34.4% (137 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 10 people and 2.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Orroroo/Carrieton (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Orroroo/Carrieton (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Orroroo/Carrieton (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Orroroo/Carrieton (DC)
Regional SA

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

137

% of total

34.4%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

Mining

2021 count

11

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

14

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

3

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Construction

2021 count

19

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

11

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

27

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

22

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

4

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

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

5

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

9

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

13

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Education And Training

2021 count

43

% of total

10.8%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

60

% of total

15.1%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Other Services

2021 count

5

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

13

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Orroroo/Carrieton (DC). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.

Industry sector of employment for Orroroo/Carrieton (DC). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Industry sector of employment for Orroroo/Carrieton (DC). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional SA%Count%Regional SA%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing13734.4%14.0%14736.9%14.6%-10-2.5pp
Mining112.8%2.8%112.8%2.8%00.0pp
Manufacturing143.5%9.0%143.5%9.4%00.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services30.8%1.2%00.0%1.1%+3+0.8pp
Construction194.8%7.9%123.0%7.0%+7+1.8pp
Wholesale Trade112.8%2.2%71.8%2.6%+4+1.0pp
Retail Trade276.8%9.5%328.0%10.4%-5-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services225.5%6.8%153.8%6.7%+7+1.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing41.0%4.0%112.8%4.1%-7-1.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.5%00.0%0.6%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.1%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%0.8%00.0%1.0%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services51.3%2.7%82.0%2.6%-3-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services92.3%3.5%00.0%3.3%+9+2.3pp
Public Administration And Safety133.3%4.7%123.0%5.0%+1+0.3pp
Education And Training4310.8%7.9%4411.1%7.6%-1-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance6015.1%13.4%6315.8%12.1%-3-0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%0.9%30.8%0.8%-3-0.8pp
Other Services51.3%3.7%61.5%3.6%-1-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated133.3%3.5%133.3%3.3%00.0pp
Total398100.0%100.0%398100.0%100.0%00.0pp