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, Mining was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Roxby Downs (M), accounting for 49.9% (1,124 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (2.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 129 people and 5.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Roxby Downs (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Roxby Downs (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Roxby Downs (M), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
0.2%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
1,124
% of total
49.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,124
49.9%
-1.9pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
34
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
34
1.5%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
25
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
25
1.1%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
257
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
257
11.4%
+5.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
32
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
32
1.4%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
107
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
107
4.7%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
133
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
133
5.9%
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
48
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
48
2.1%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
0.3%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4
0.2%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
33
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
33
1.5%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
1.2%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
89
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
89
3.9%
-1.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
53
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
53
2.4%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
119
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
119
5.3%
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
72
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
72
3.2%
+0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
6
0.3%
-1.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
35
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
35
1.6%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
51
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
51
2.3%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+4
+0.2pp
Mining
-14
-1.9pp
Manufacturing
-16
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+10
+0.4pp
Construction
+129
+5.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+5
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
+6
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+20
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-5
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-9
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-5
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+1
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-39
-1.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
-1
-0.1pp
Education And Training
-19
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+10
+0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-23
-1.0pp
Other Services
-14
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+16
+0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Roxby Downs (M). 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 | 4 | 0.2% | 14.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.6% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 1,124 | 49.9% | 2.8% | 1,138 | 51.8% | 2.8% | -14 | -1.9pp |
| Manufacturing | 34 | 1.5% | 9.0% | 50 | 2.3% | 9.4% | -16 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 25 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 15 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 257 | 11.4% | 7.9% | 128 | 5.8% | 7.0% | +129 | +5.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 32 | 1.4% | 2.2% | 27 | 1.2% | 2.6% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 107 | 4.7% | 9.5% | 101 | 4.6% | 10.4% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 133 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 113 | 5.1% | 6.7% | +20 | +0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 48 | 2.1% | 4.0% | 53 | 2.4% | 4.1% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 6 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 12 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 4 | 0.2% | 1.1% | 13 | 0.6% | 1.3% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 33 | 1.5% | 0.8% | 38 | 1.7% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 27 | 1.2% | 2.7% | 26 | 1.2% | 2.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 89 | 3.9% | 3.5% | 128 | 5.8% | 3.3% | -39 | -1.9pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 53 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 54 | 2.5% | 5.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 119 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 138 | 6.3% | 7.6% | -19 | -1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 72 | 3.2% | 13.4% | 62 | 2.8% | 12.1% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 6 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 29 | 1.3% | 0.8% | -23 | -1.0pp |
| Other Services | 35 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 49 | 2.2% | 3.6% | -14 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 51 | 2.3% | 3.5% | 35 | 1.6% | 3.3% | +16 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 2,254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,199 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +55 | 0.0pp |