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 Tumby Bay (DC), accounting for 28.8% (347 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 44 people and 0.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

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

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Tumby Bay (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Tumby Bay (DC)
Regional SA

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

347

% of total

28.8%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Mining

2021 count

32

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

26

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

9

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Construction

2021 count

103

% of total

8.5%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

44

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

94

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

66

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

51

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

3

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

21

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

6

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

27

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

12

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

36

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Education And Training

2021 count

116

% of total

9.6%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

143

% of total

11.9%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

8

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Other Services

2021 count

32

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

43

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Tumby Bay (DC). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Industry sector of employment for Tumby 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 Fishing34728.8%14.0%30327.9%14.6%+44+0.9pp
Mining322.7%2.8%333.0%2.8%-1-0.3pp
Manufacturing262.2%9.0%363.3%9.4%-10-1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services90.7%1.2%90.8%1.1%0-0.1pp
Construction1038.5%7.9%948.6%7.0%+9-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade443.6%2.2%403.7%2.6%+4-0.1pp
Retail Trade947.8%9.5%958.7%10.4%-1-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services665.5%6.8%635.8%6.7%+3-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing514.2%4.0%434.0%4.1%+8+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications30.2%0.5%00.0%0.6%+3+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services211.7%1.1%171.6%1.3%+4+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services60.5%0.8%50.5%1.0%+10.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services272.2%2.7%131.2%2.6%+14+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services121.0%3.5%121.1%3.3%0-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety363.0%4.7%282.6%5.0%+8+0.4pp
Education And Training1169.6%7.9%867.9%7.6%+30+1.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance14311.9%13.4%11110.2%12.1%+32+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services80.7%0.9%50.5%0.8%+3+0.2pp
Other Services322.7%3.7%454.1%3.6%-13-1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated433.6%3.5%312.9%3.3%+12+0.7pp
Total1,206100.0%100.0%1,087100.0%100.0%+1190.0pp