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 Keith, accounting for 26.6% (190 people). This share was lower than Tatiara (DC) (28.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 39 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Keith - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Keith in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tatiara (DC) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keith, with comparison markers for Tatiara (DC).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
190
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
190
26.6%
+4.4pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
5
0.7%
-0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
45
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
45
6.3%
-0.8pp
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
81
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
81
11.3%
+2.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
40
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
40
5.6%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
90
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
90
12.6%
-2.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
39
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
39
5.5%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
35
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
35
4.9%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
6
0.8%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
4
0.6%
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
13
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
1.8%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
1.5%
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
18
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
2.5%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
35
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
35
4.9%
-1.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
64
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
64
9.0%
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3
0.4%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
26
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
26
3.6%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
23
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
23
3.2%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+39
+4.4pp
Mining
-3
-0.5pp
Manufacturing
-3
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
0
0.0pp
Construction
+21
+2.5pp
Wholesale Trade
-3
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
-11
-2.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
0
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+1
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-5
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+1
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+4
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+1
0.0pp
Education And Training
-11
-1.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+12
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
+0.4pp
Other Services
-1
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+4
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Keith. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tatiara (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tatiara (DC)% | Count | % | Tatiara (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 190 | 26.6% | 28.9% | 151 | 22.2% | 28.7% | +39 | +4.4pp |
| Mining | 5 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 8 | 1.2% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 45 | 6.3% | 16.6% | 48 | 7.1% | 13.5% | -3 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 81 | 11.3% | 6.3% | 60 | 8.8% | 5.6% | +21 | +2.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 40 | 5.6% | 3.3% | 43 | 6.3% | 4.0% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 90 | 12.6% | 8.1% | 101 | 14.9% | 10.3% | -11 | -2.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 39 | 5.5% | 4.0% | 39 | 5.7% | 3.7% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 35 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 34 | 5.0% | 4.0% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 6 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 9 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 4 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 9 | 1.3% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 13 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 12 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 11 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 7 | 1.0% | 1.5% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 18 | 2.5% | 2.3% | 17 | 2.5% | 2.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 35 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 46 | 6.8% | 5.3% | -11 | -1.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 64 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 52 | 7.7% | 7.5% | +12 | +1.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 3 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 26 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 27 | 4.0% | 4.1% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 23 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 19 | 2.8% | 3.5% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 714 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 679 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35 | 0.0pp |