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, Administrative And Support Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Bolivar, accounting for 14.4% (14 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (4.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 7 people and 6.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Bolivar - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bolivar in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bolivar, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).

Bolivar
Salisbury (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

11

% of total

11.3%

Change from 2016

+6.4pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

10

% of total

10.3%

Change from 2016

-4.3pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

3

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

+3.1pp

Construction

2021 count

5

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

5

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

-4.6pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

5

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

-3.3pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

3

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

12

% of total

12.4%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

4

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+4.1pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.7pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

14

% of total

14.4%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Education And Training

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.9pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

10

% of total

10.3%

Change from 2016

+5.4pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

5

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

+5.2pp

Other Services

2021 count

3

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

4

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Bolivar. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).

Industry sector of employment for Bolivar. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
Industry sector of employment for Bolivar. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Salisbury (C)%Count%Salisbury (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing1111.3%2.2%44.9%1.9%+7+6.4pp
Mining00.0%0.6%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
Manufacturing1010.3%9.9%1214.6%11.5%-2-4.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services33.1%1.3%00.0%1.3%+3+3.1pp
Construction55.2%8.8%56.1%7.8%0-0.9pp
Wholesale Trade55.2%3.1%89.8%3.7%-3-4.6pp
Retail Trade55.2%10.4%78.5%11.8%-2-3.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services33.1%6.2%44.9%6.2%-1-1.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing1212.4%6.2%911.0%6.2%+3+1.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications44.1%1.0%00.0%1.1%+4+4.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%2.1%00.0%2.0%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%0.9%33.7%1.0%-3-3.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%4.0%00.0%3.6%00.0pp
Administrative And Support Services1414.4%4.7%1012.2%4.4%+4+2.2pp
Public Administration And Safety00.0%6.7%00.0%7.3%00.0pp
Education And Training00.0%6.4%44.9%6.1%-4-4.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance1010.3%15.8%44.9%14.3%+6+5.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services55.2%0.9%00.0%1.0%+5+5.2pp
Other Services33.1%4.3%33.7%4.0%0-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated44.1%4.4%33.7%4.2%+1+0.4pp
Total97100.0%100.0%82100.0%100.0%+150.0pp