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 Port Lincoln (C), accounting for 15.6% (1,016 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (13.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 257 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Port Lincoln (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Port Lincoln (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
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Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Lincoln (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
601
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
601
9.2%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
106
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
106
1.6%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
299
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
299
4.6%
-1.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
76
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
76
1.2%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
587
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
587
9.0%
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
149
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
149
2.3%
-1.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
834
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
834
12.8%
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
479
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
479
7.4%
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
293
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
293
4.5%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
38
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
38
0.6%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
90
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
90
1.4%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
70
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
70
1.1%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
225
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
225
3.5%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
194
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
194
3.0%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
314
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
314
4.8%
-0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
581
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
581
8.9%
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,016
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
1,016
15.6%
+3.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
57
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
57
0.9%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
294
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
294
4.5%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
211
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
211
3.2%
-0.1pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+51
+0.2pp
Mining
+27
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
-100
-1.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
-0.1pp
Construction
+74
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
-58
-1.1pp
Retail Trade
-41
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+48
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+30
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-17
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-14
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+12
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+12
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-30
-0.8pp
Education And Training
+86
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+257
+3.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+5
+0.1pp
Other Services
+32
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+8
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Port Lincoln (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 601 | 9.2% | 14.0% | 550 | 9.0% | 14.6% | +51 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 106 | 1.6% | 2.8% | 79 | 1.3% | 2.8% | +27 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 299 | 4.6% | 9.0% | 399 | 6.5% | 9.4% | -100 | -1.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 76 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 77 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 587 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 513 | 8.4% | 7.0% | +74 | +0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 149 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 207 | 3.4% | 2.6% | -58 | -1.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 834 | 12.8% | 9.5% | 875 | 14.3% | 10.4% | -41 | -1.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 479 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 431 | 7.0% | 6.7% | +48 | +0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 293 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 263 | 4.3% | 4.1% | +30 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 38 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 44 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 90 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 107 | 1.7% | 1.3% | -17 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 70 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 84 | 1.4% | 1.0% | -14 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 225 | 3.5% | 2.7% | 213 | 3.5% | 2.6% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 194 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 182 | 3.0% | 3.3% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 314 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 344 | 5.6% | 5.0% | -30 | -0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 581 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 495 | 8.1% | 7.6% | +86 | +0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,016 | 15.6% | 13.4% | 759 | 12.4% | 12.1% | +257 | +3.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 57 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 52 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 294 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 262 | 4.3% | 3.6% | +32 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 211 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 203 | 3.3% | 3.3% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 6,509 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,127 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +382 | 0.0pp |