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 Waterloo Corner (part), accounting for 28.5% (101 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (2.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 76 people, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Waterloo Corner (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Waterloo Corner (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Waterloo Corner (part), with comparison markers for Playford (C).

Waterloo Corner (part)
Playford (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

101

% of total

28.5%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Mining

2021 count

3

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

20

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

-4.7pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

4

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-2.3pp

Construction

2021 count

26

% of total

7.3%

Change from 2016

-4.2pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

9

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

43

% of total

12.1%

Change from 2016

+4.1pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

11

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

-10.7pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

12

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

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

4

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

4

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-3.5pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

19

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

8

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

Education And Training

2021 count

24

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

+6.8pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

27

% of total

7.6%

Change from 2016

+3.0pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.4pp

Other Services

2021 count

15

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

+4.2pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

19

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Waterloo Corner (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).

Industry sector of employment for Waterloo Corner (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
Industry sector of employment for Waterloo Corner (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Playford (C)%Count%Playford (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing10128.5%2.8%2528.7%2.6%+76-0.2pp
Mining30.8%0.8%00.0%0.6%+3+0.8pp
Manufacturing205.6%9.9%910.3%11.5%+11-4.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services41.1%1.4%33.4%1.3%+1-2.3pp
Construction267.3%9.3%1011.5%8.5%+16-4.2pp
Wholesale Trade92.5%3.2%33.4%3.2%+6-0.9pp
Retail Trade4312.1%12.1%78.0%13.1%+36+4.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services113.1%5.4%1213.8%5.9%-1-10.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing123.4%6.2%44.6%6.3%+8-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.6%00.0%0.9%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.7%00.0%1.7%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services41.1%0.8%00.0%1.0%+4+1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services41.1%2.8%44.6%2.8%0-3.5pp
Administrative And Support Services195.4%5.0%33.4%4.6%+16+2.0pp
Public Administration And Safety82.3%6.8%00.0%7.8%+8+2.3pp
Education And Training246.8%6.2%00.0%5.7%+24+6.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance277.6%15.2%44.6%13.4%+23+3.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%0.9%33.4%0.9%-3-3.4pp
Other Services154.2%4.1%00.0%3.9%+15+4.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated195.4%4.6%33.4%4.4%+16+2.0pp
Total354100.0%100.0%87100.0%100.0%+2670.0pp