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, Manufacturing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Bordertown, accounting for 28.9% (464 people). This share was higher than Tatiara (DC) (16.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which increased by 128 people and 5.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Bordertown - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bordertown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tatiara (DC) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bordertown, with comparison markers for Tatiara (DC).

Bordertown
Tatiara (DC)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

198

% of total

12.3%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Mining

2021 count

5

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

464

% of total

28.9%

Change from 2016

+5.6pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

9

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Construction

2021 count

87

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

41

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

165

% of total

10.3%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

63

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

83

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

3

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

13

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

18

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

37

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

35

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

40

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Education And Training

2021 count

75

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

123

% of total

7.7%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

3

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Other Services

2021 count

94

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

47

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Bordertown. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tatiara (DC).

Industry sector of employment for Bordertown. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tatiara (DC).
Industry sector of employment for Bordertown. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tatiara (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Tatiara (DC)%Count%Tatiara (DC)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing19812.3%28.9%18212.6%28.7%+16-0.3pp
Mining50.3%0.2%50.3%0.5%00.0pp
Manufacturing46428.9%16.6%33623.3%13.5%+128+5.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services90.6%0.4%141.0%0.5%-5-0.4pp
Construction875.4%6.3%866.0%5.6%+1-0.6pp
Wholesale Trade412.6%3.3%614.2%4.0%-20-1.6pp
Retail Trade16510.3%8.1%15810.9%10.3%+7-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services633.9%4.0%574.0%3.7%+6-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing835.2%4.4%664.6%4.0%+17+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications30.2%0.2%60.4%0.3%-3-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services130.8%0.8%211.5%1.3%-8-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services181.1%0.6%70.5%0.6%+11+0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services372.3%1.9%372.6%2.0%0-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services352.2%1.7%362.5%1.5%-1-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety402.5%2.3%453.1%2.3%-5-0.6pp
Education And Training754.7%5.0%684.7%5.3%+70.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance1237.7%7.9%1047.2%7.5%+19+0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services30.2%0.4%100.7%0.4%-7-0.5pp
Other Services945.9%4.1%825.7%4.1%+12+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated472.9%3.1%684.7%3.5%-21-1.8pp
Total1,606100.0%100.0%1,443100.0%100.0%+1630.0pp