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 Robe (DC), accounting for 18.5% (139 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 20 people and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Robe (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Robe (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Robe (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
139
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
139
18.5%
-5.0pp
Mining
2021 count
8
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
8
1.1%
+1.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
44
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
44
5.8%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3
0.4%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
87
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
87
11.6%
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
12
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
1.6%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
68
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
68
9.0%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
127
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
127
16.9%
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
17
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
17
2.3%
+0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.4%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
10
1.3%
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
11
1.5%
-1.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
25
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
25
3.3%
+1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
22
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
22
2.9%
+1.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
28
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
28
3.7%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
44
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
44
5.8%
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
43
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
43
5.7%
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
6
0.8%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
27
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
3.6%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
30
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
30
4.0%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-20
-5.0pp
Mining
+8
+1.1pp
Manufacturing
+3
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
+0.4pp
Construction
+13
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
0
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
-1
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+16
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+7
+0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+4
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-11
-1.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+13
+1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+11
+1.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+1
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+3
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+6
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
+0.4pp
Other Services
+3
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+10
+1.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Robe (DC). 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 | 139 | 18.5% | 14.0% | 159 | 23.5% | 14.6% | -20 | -5.0pp |
| Mining | 8 | 1.1% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +8 | +1.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 44 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 41 | 6.1% | 9.4% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 3 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 87 | 11.6% | 7.9% | 74 | 10.9% | 7.0% | +13 | +0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 12 | 1.6% | 2.2% | 12 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 68 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 69 | 10.2% | 10.4% | -1 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 127 | 16.9% | 6.8% | 111 | 16.4% | 6.7% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 17 | 2.3% | 4.0% | 10 | 1.5% | 4.1% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 10 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 6 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 11 | 1.5% | 0.8% | 22 | 3.2% | 1.0% | -11 | -1.7pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 25 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 12 | 1.8% | 2.6% | +13 | +1.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 22 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 11 | 1.6% | 3.3% | +11 | +1.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 28 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 27 | 4.0% | 5.0% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 44 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 41 | 6.1% | 7.6% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 43 | 5.7% | 13.4% | 37 | 5.5% | 12.1% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 6 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 27 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 24 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 30 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 20 | 3.0% | 3.3% | +10 | +1.0pp |
| Total | 753 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 677 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +76 | 0.0pp |