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 Burton (SA), accounting for 13.7% (395 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (15.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 64 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Burton (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Burton (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burton (SA), with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
183
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
183
6.3%
+1.6pp
Mining
2021 count
18
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.6%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
365
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
365
12.7%
-1.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
39
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
39
1.4%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
225
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
225
7.8%
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
106
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
106
3.7%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
341
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
341
11.8%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
167
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
167
5.8%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
163
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
163
5.6%
-1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
25
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
25
0.9%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
48
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
1.7%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
28
1.0%
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
77
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
77
2.7%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
122
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
122
4.2%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
169
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
169
5.9%
-1.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
141
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
141
4.9%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
395
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
395
13.7%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
25
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
25
0.9%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
124
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
124
4.3%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
129
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
129
4.5%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+55
+1.6pp
Mining
+2
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-32
-1.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-5
-0.2pp
Construction
+48
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-8
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
+5
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+12
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-20
-1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+7
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+4
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+7
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-23
-1.2pp
Education And Training
+21
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+64
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+11
+0.4pp
Other Services
+14
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+1
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Burton (SA). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 183 | 6.3% | 2.2% | 128 | 4.7% | 1.9% | +55 | +1.6pp |
| Mining | 18 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 16 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 365 | 12.7% | 9.9% | 397 | 14.6% | 11.5% | -32 | -1.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 39 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 44 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 225 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 177 | 6.5% | 7.8% | +48 | +1.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 106 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 114 | 4.2% | 3.7% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 341 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 336 | 12.4% | 11.8% | +5 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 167 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 155 | 5.7% | 6.2% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 163 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 183 | 6.7% | 6.2% | -20 | -1.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 25 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 29 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 48 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 48 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 28 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 21 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 77 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 73 | 2.7% | 3.6% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 122 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 115 | 4.2% | 4.4% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 169 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 192 | 7.1% | 7.3% | -23 | -1.2pp |
| Education And Training | 141 | 4.9% | 6.4% | 120 | 4.4% | 6.1% | +21 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 395 | 13.7% | 15.8% | 331 | 12.2% | 14.3% | +64 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 25 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 14 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 124 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 110 | 4.0% | 4.0% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 129 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 128 | 4.7% | 4.2% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 2,885 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,720 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +165 | 0.0pp |