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.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
347
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
347
28.8%
+0.9pp
Mining
2021 count
32
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
32
2.7%
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
26
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
26
2.2%
-1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9
0.7%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
103
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
103
8.5%
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
44
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
44
3.6%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
94
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
94
7.8%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
66
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
66
5.5%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
51
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
51
4.2%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
21
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
21
1.7%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.5%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
27
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
27
2.2%
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
12
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
1.0%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
36
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
36
3.0%
+0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
116
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
116
9.6%
+1.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
143
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
143
11.9%
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
8
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
0.7%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
32
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
32
2.7%
-1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
43
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
43
3.6%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+44
+0.9pp
Mining
-1
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
-10
-1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
0
-0.1pp
Construction
+9
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+4
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-1
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+3
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+8
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+4
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+1
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+14
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
0
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+8
+0.4pp
Education And Training
+30
+1.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+32
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
+0.2pp
Other Services
-13
-1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+12
+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.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 347 | 28.8% | 14.0% | 303 | 27.9% | 14.6% | +44 | +0.9pp |
| Mining | 32 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 33 | 3.0% | 2.8% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 26 | 2.2% | 9.0% | 36 | 3.3% | 9.4% | -10 | -1.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 9 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 9 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 103 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 94 | 8.6% | 7.0% | +9 | -0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 44 | 3.6% | 2.2% | 40 | 3.7% | 2.6% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 94 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 95 | 8.7% | 10.4% | -1 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 66 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 63 | 5.8% | 6.7% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 51 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 43 | 4.0% | 4.1% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 21 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 17 | 1.6% | 1.3% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 6 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 5 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 27 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 13 | 1.2% | 2.6% | +14 | +1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 12 | 1.0% | 3.5% | 12 | 1.1% | 3.3% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 36 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 28 | 2.6% | 5.0% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 116 | 9.6% | 7.9% | 86 | 7.9% | 7.6% | +30 | +1.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 143 | 11.9% | 13.4% | 111 | 10.2% | 12.1% | +32 | +1.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 8 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 5 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 32 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 45 | 4.1% | 3.6% | -13 | -1.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 43 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 31 | 2.9% | 3.3% | +12 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 1,206 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,087 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +119 | 0.0pp |