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 Salisbury North, accounting for 15.3% (588 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 106 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Salisbury North - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Salisbury North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury North, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
110
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
110
2.9%
+1.4pp
Mining
2021 count
22
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
22
0.6%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
457
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
457
11.9%
-1.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
48
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
48
1.3%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
322
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
322
8.4%
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
142
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
142
3.7%
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
431
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
431
11.2%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
246
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
246
6.4%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
270
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
270
7.0%
-1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
31
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
0.8%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
41
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
41
1.1%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
24
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
24
0.6%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
100
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
100
2.6%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
199
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
199
5.2%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
184
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
184
4.8%
-1.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
187
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
187
4.9%
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
588
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
588
15.3%
+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
25
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
0.7%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
151
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
151
3.9%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
242
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
242
6.3%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+59
+1.4pp
Mining
+11
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
+13
-1.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+10
+0.2pp
Construction
+49
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+31
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
+23
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+27
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+4
-1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+4
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+1
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+16
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+33
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
-18
-1.3pp
Education And Training
+46
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+106
+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
-0.1pp
Other Services
+25
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+60
+0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Salisbury North. 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 | 110 | 2.9% | 2.2% | 51 | 1.5% | 1.9% | +59 | +1.4pp |
| Mining | 22 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 457 | 11.9% | 9.9% | 444 | 13.3% | 11.5% | +13 | -1.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 48 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 38 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 322 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 273 | 8.2% | 7.8% | +49 | +0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 142 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 111 | 3.3% | 3.7% | +31 | +0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 431 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 408 | 12.3% | 11.8% | +23 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 246 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 219 | 6.6% | 6.2% | +27 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 270 | 7.0% | 6.2% | 266 | 8.0% | 6.2% | +4 | -1.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 31 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 27 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 41 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 39 | 1.2% | 2.0% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 24 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 23 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 100 | 2.6% | 4.0% | 84 | 2.5% | 3.6% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 199 | 5.2% | 4.7% | 166 | 5.0% | 4.4% | +33 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 184 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 202 | 6.1% | 7.3% | -18 | -1.3pp |
| Education And Training | 187 | 4.9% | 6.4% | 141 | 4.2% | 6.1% | +46 | +0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 588 | 15.3% | 15.8% | 482 | 14.5% | 14.3% | +106 | +0.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 25 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 25 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 151 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 126 | 3.8% | 4.0% | +25 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 242 | 6.3% | 4.4% | 182 | 5.5% | 4.2% | +60 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 3,832 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,330 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +502 | 0.0pp |