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 The Coorong (DC), accounting for 37% (871 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 40 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
The Coorong (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for The Coorong (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Coorong (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
871
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
871
37.0%
-2.7pp
Mining
2021 count
21
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
21
0.9%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
113
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
113
4.8%
+1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
0.4%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
113
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
113
4.8%
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
42
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
42
1.8%
-0.9pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
179
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
179
7.6%
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
129
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
129
5.5%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
110
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
110
4.7%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.5%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.8%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.6%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
32
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
32
1.4%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
53
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
53
2.3%
+0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
76
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
76
3.2%
-0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
159
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
159
6.8%
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
230
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
230
9.8%
+0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.8%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
64
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
64
2.7%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
88
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
88
3.7%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-40
-2.7pp
Mining
+3
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+39
+1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
+0.2pp
Construction
+23
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-21
-0.9pp
Retail Trade
-17
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+8
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-10
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+3
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+20
+0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
-15
-0.8pp
Education And Training
+22
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+12
+0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+2
+0.1pp
Other Services
+10
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+23
+0.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for The Coorong (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 | 871 | 37.0% | 14.0% | 911 | 39.7% | 14.6% | -40 | -2.7pp |
| Mining | 21 | 0.9% | 2.8% | 18 | 0.8% | 2.8% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 113 | 4.8% | 9.0% | 74 | 3.2% | 9.4% | +39 | +1.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 9 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 4 | 0.2% | 1.1% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 113 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 90 | 3.9% | 7.0% | +23 | +0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 42 | 1.8% | 2.2% | 63 | 2.7% | 2.6% | -21 | -0.9pp |
| Retail Trade | 179 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 196 | 8.6% | 10.4% | -17 | -1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 129 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 121 | 5.3% | 6.7% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 110 | 4.7% | 4.0% | 120 | 5.2% | 4.1% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 12 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 12 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 19 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 17 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 15 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 16 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 32 | 1.4% | 2.7% | 29 | 1.3% | 2.6% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 53 | 2.3% | 3.5% | 33 | 1.4% | 3.3% | +20 | +0.9pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 76 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 91 | 4.0% | 5.0% | -15 | -0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 159 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 137 | 6.0% | 7.6% | +22 | +0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 230 | 9.8% | 13.4% | 218 | 9.5% | 12.1% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 19 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 17 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 64 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 54 | 2.4% | 3.6% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 88 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 65 | 2.8% | 3.3% | +23 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 2,351 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,292 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +59 | 0.0pp |