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 Pooraka, accounting for 16.8% (549 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (15.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 111 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Pooraka - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Pooraka in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pooraka, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
45
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
45
1.4%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
0.3%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
327
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
327
10.0%
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
32
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
32
1.0%
-0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
289
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
289
8.9%
+2.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
104
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
104
3.2%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
350
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
350
10.7%
-1.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
222
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
222
6.8%
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
184
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
184
5.6%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
33
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
33
1.0%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
48
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
48
1.5%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
22
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
22
0.7%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
140
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
140
4.3%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
157
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
157
4.8%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
184
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
184
5.6%
-1.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
203
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
203
6.2%
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
549
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
549
16.8%
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
26
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.8%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
169
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
169
5.2%
+1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
175
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
175
5.4%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+11
+0.2pp
Mining
-5
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
+7
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-9
-0.4pp
Construction
+91
+2.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-1
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
-17
-1.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+34
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+5
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-2
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+23
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+17
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-18
-1.3pp
Education And Training
+8
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+111
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
0.0pp
Other Services
+47
+1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+58
+1.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Pooraka. 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 | 45 | 1.4% | 2.2% | 34 | 1.2% | 1.9% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 10 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 15 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 327 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 320 | 10.9% | 11.5% | +7 | -0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 32 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 41 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Construction | 289 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 198 | 6.8% | 7.8% | +91 | +2.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 104 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 105 | 3.6% | 3.7% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 350 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 367 | 12.6% | 11.8% | -17 | -1.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 222 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 188 | 6.4% | 6.2% | +34 | +0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 184 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 179 | 6.1% | 6.2% | +5 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 33 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 39 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 48 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 53 | 1.8% | 2.0% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 22 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 24 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 140 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 117 | 4.0% | 3.6% | +23 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 157 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 140 | 4.8% | 4.4% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 184 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 202 | 6.9% | 7.3% | -18 | -1.3pp |
| Education And Training | 203 | 6.2% | 6.4% | 195 | 6.7% | 6.1% | +8 | -0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 549 | 16.8% | 15.8% | 438 | 15.0% | 14.3% | +111 | +1.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 26 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 23 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 169 | 5.2% | 4.3% | 122 | 4.2% | 4.0% | +47 | +1.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 175 | 5.4% | 4.4% | 117 | 4.0% | 4.2% | +58 | +1.4pp |
| Total | 3,262 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,924 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +338 | 0.0pp |