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 Streaky Bay (DC), accounting for 28.6% (279 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 16 people and 1.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Streaky Bay (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Streaky Bay (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

-8

-0.4pp

Mining

+4

+0.5pp

Manufacturing

-8

-0.7pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

+3

+0.3pp

Construction

+16

+1.7pp

Wholesale Trade

-5

-0.5pp

Retail Trade

+13

+1.4pp

Accommodation And Food Services

+10

+1.1pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

+7

+0.8pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

-4

-0.4pp

Financial And Insurance Services

-6

-0.6pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

0

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

-2

-0.1pp

Administrative And Support Services

+12

+1.3pp

Public Administration And Safety

-4

-0.3pp

Education And Training

+7

+0.8pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

-6

-0.5pp

Arts And Recreation Services

-9

-0.9pp

Other Services

+7

+0.8pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

-21

-2.1pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Streaky Bay (DC). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.

Industry sector of employment for Streaky Bay (DC). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Industry sector of employment for Streaky Bay (DC). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional SA%Count%Regional SA%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing27928.6%14.0%28729.0%14.6%-8-0.4pp
Mining232.4%2.8%191.9%2.8%+4+0.5pp
Manufacturing202.1%9.0%282.8%9.4%-8-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services131.3%1.2%101.0%1.1%+3+0.3pp
Construction889.0%7.9%727.3%7.0%+16+1.7pp
Wholesale Trade151.5%2.2%202.0%2.6%-5-0.5pp
Retail Trade949.6%9.5%818.2%10.4%+13+1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services707.2%6.8%606.1%6.7%+10+1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing383.9%4.0%313.1%4.1%+7+0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.5%40.4%0.6%-4-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.1%60.6%1.3%-6-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services30.3%0.8%30.3%1.0%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services222.3%2.7%242.4%2.6%-2-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services303.1%3.5%181.8%3.3%+12+1.3pp
Public Administration And Safety313.2%4.7%353.5%5.0%-4-0.3pp
Education And Training899.1%7.9%828.3%7.6%+7+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance899.1%13.4%959.6%12.1%-6-0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%0.9%90.9%0.8%-9-0.9pp
Other Services444.5%3.7%373.7%3.6%+7+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated293.0%3.5%505.1%3.3%-21-2.1pp
Total975100.0%100.0%988100.0%100.0%-130.0pp