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 Virginia (SA), accounting for 15.7% (216 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (2.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 101 people and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Virginia (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Virginia (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Virginia (SA), with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
216
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
216
15.7%
-6.8pp
Mining
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.8%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
112
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
112
8.2%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
19
1.4%
+0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
139
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
139
10.1%
+2.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
70
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
70
5.1%
+1.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
108
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
108
7.9%
-3.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
36
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
36
2.6%
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
89
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
89
6.5%
-1.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
10
0.7%
+0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
33
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
33
2.4%
+0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
0.4%
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
42
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
42
3.1%
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
47
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
47
3.4%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
84
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
84
6.1%
+1.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
84
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
84
6.1%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
150
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
150
10.9%
+4.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
15
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
15
1.1%
+0.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
46
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
46
3.4%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
54
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
54
3.9%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+43
-6.8pp
Mining
+5
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+47
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+13
+0.6pp
Construction
+84
+2.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+45
+1.8pp
Retail Trade
+18
-3.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+12
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+26
-1.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+10
+0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+20
+0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+5
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+26
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+19
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+51
+1.8pp
Education And Training
+41
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+101
+4.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+11
+0.6pp
Other Services
+19
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+10
-1.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Virginia (SA). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 216 | 15.7% | 2.8% | 173 | 22.5% | 2.6% | +43 | -6.8pp |
| Mining | 11 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 112 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 65 | 8.5% | 11.5% | +47 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 19 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 6 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| Construction | 139 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 55 | 7.2% | 8.5% | +84 | +2.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 70 | 5.1% | 3.2% | 25 | 3.3% | 3.2% | +45 | +1.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 108 | 7.9% | 12.1% | 90 | 11.7% | 13.1% | +18 | -3.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 36 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 24 | 3.1% | 5.9% | +12 | -0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 89 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 63 | 8.2% | 6.3% | +26 | -1.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 10 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +10 | +0.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 33 | 2.4% | 1.7% | 13 | 1.7% | 1.7% | +20 | +0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 5 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 42 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 16 | 2.1% | 2.8% | +26 | +1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 47 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 28 | 3.6% | 4.6% | +19 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 84 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 33 | 4.3% | 7.8% | +51 | +1.8pp |
| Education And Training | 84 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 43 | 5.6% | 5.7% | +41 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 150 | 10.9% | 15.2% | 49 | 6.4% | 13.4% | +101 | +4.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 15 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 4 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| Other Services | 46 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 27 | 3.5% | 3.9% | +19 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 54 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 44 | 5.7% | 4.4% | +10 | -1.8pp |
| Total | 1,372 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 768 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +604 | 0.0pp |