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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Southern Mallee (DC), accounting for 49.9% (483 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which decreased by 16 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Southern Mallee (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Southern Mallee (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Mallee (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
483
% of total
49.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
483
49.9%
+1.3pp
Mining
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
6
0.6%
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
15
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
15
1.6%
-1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
31
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
31
3.2%
-0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
52
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
52
5.4%
+1.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
51
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
51
5.3%
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
35
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
35
3.6%
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
24
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
24
2.5%
+0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.4%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.7%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
21
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
21
2.2%
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
41
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
41
4.2%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
64
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
64
6.6%
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
82
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
82
8.5%
0.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
25
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
2.6%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
26
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
26
2.7%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+8
+1.3pp
Mining
+6
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
-15
-1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
0
0.0pp
Construction
-5
-0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+15
+1.6pp
Retail Trade
-16
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+4
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+7
+0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-1
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
0
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+5
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
-1
-0.1pp
Education And Training
-7
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-1
0.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
0.0pp
Other Services
0
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-6
-0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Southern Mallee (DC). 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 | 483 | 49.9% | 14.0% | 475 | 48.6% | 14.6% | +8 | +1.3pp |
| Mining | 6 | 0.6% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 1.6% | 9.0% | 30 | 3.1% | 9.4% | -15 | -1.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 31 | 3.2% | 7.9% | 36 | 3.7% | 7.0% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 52 | 5.4% | 2.2% | 37 | 3.8% | 2.6% | +15 | +1.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 51 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 67 | 6.9% | 10.4% | -16 | -1.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 35 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 31 | 3.2% | 6.7% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 24 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 17 | 1.7% | 4.1% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 4 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 5 | 0.5% | 1.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 7 | 0.7% | 2.7% | 7 | 0.7% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 21 | 2.2% | 3.5% | 16 | 1.6% | 3.3% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 41 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 42 | 4.3% | 5.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 64 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 71 | 7.3% | 7.6% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 82 | 8.5% | 13.4% | 83 | 8.5% | 12.1% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 25 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 25 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 26 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 32 | 3.3% | 3.3% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 967 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 978 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -11 | 0.0pp |