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 Renmark, accounting for 16% (304 people). This share was lower than Renmark Paringa (DC) (19.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 63 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Renmark - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Renmark in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Renmark Paringa (DC) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Renmark, with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
304
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
304
16.0%
+1.5pp
Mining
2021 count
11
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
0.6%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
167
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
167
8.8%
+1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
14
0.7%
-0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
126
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
126
6.6%
+1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
47
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
47
2.5%
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
206
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
206
10.8%
-2.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
190
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
190
10.0%
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
50
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
50
2.6%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
18
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
18
0.9%
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
22
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
22
1.2%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
10
0.5%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
36
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
36
1.9%
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
92
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
92
4.8%
-2.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
74
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
74
3.9%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
130
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
130
6.8%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
253
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
253
13.3%
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.4%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
50
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
50
2.6%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
96
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
96
5.0%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+63
+1.5pp
Mining
+5
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
+41
+1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-10
-0.7pp
Construction
+36
+1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+10
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
-11
-2.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+24
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-1
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-8
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+1
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-7
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+12
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
-23
-2.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+11
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+25
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+43
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-3
-0.2pp
Other Services
+10
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+27
+0.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Renmark. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Renmark Paringa (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 304 | 16.0% | 19.9% | 241 | 14.5% | 19.0% | +63 | +1.5pp |
| Mining | 11 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 167 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 126 | 7.6% | 8.3% | +41 | +1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 14 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 24 | 1.4% | 1.5% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| Construction | 126 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 90 | 5.4% | 6.5% | +36 | +1.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 47 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 37 | 2.2% | 2.4% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 206 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 217 | 13.0% | 10.3% | -11 | -2.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 190 | 10.0% | 8.0% | 166 | 10.0% | 7.6% | +24 | 0.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 50 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 51 | 3.1% | 3.9% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 18 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 26 | 1.6% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 22 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 21 | 1.3% | 1.5% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 10 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 17 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 36 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 24 | 1.4% | 2.3% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 92 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 115 | 6.9% | 5.9% | -23 | -2.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 74 | 3.9% | 3.5% | 63 | 3.8% | 3.3% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 130 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 105 | 6.3% | 6.2% | +25 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 253 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 210 | 12.6% | 11.2% | +43 | +0.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 7 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 50 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 40 | 2.4% | 3.4% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 96 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 69 | 4.1% | 3.7% | +27 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 1,904 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,663 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +241 | 0.0pp |