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 Unincorporated SA, accounting for 29.5% (420 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which decreased by 176 people and 8.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Unincorporated SA - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Unincorporated SA in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated SA, with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
420
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
420
29.5%
+4.8pp
Mining
2021 count
209
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-8.3pp
209
14.7%
-8.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
10
0.7%
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
17
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17
1.2%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
85
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
85
6.0%
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
0.7%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
51
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
51
3.6%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
150
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
150
10.5%
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
50
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
50
3.5%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
0.4%
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.3%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
13
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
13
0.9%
-0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
46
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
46
3.2%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
68
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
68
4.8%
+1.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
98
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
98
6.9%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
68
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
68
4.8%
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
18
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
1.3%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
37
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
37
2.6%
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
66
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
66
4.6%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
+4.8pp
Mining
-176
-8.3pp
Manufacturing
-13
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-6
-0.2pp
Construction
-3
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
-5
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
-15
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-12
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-7
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+5
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-16
-0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
-7
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+4
+1.0pp
Education And Training
0
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-9
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-3
0.0pp
Other Services
-18
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+12
+1.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Unincorporated SA. 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 | 420 | 29.5% | 14.0% | 414 | 24.7% | 14.6% | +6 | +4.8pp |
| Mining | 209 | 14.7% | 2.8% | 385 | 23.0% | 2.8% | -176 | -8.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 0.7% | 9.0% | 23 | 1.4% | 9.4% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 17 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 23 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 85 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 88 | 5.3% | 7.0% | -3 | +0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 10 | 0.7% | 2.2% | 15 | 0.9% | 2.6% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 51 | 3.6% | 9.5% | 66 | 3.9% | 10.4% | -15 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 150 | 10.5% | 6.8% | 162 | 9.7% | 6.7% | -12 | +0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 50 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 57 | 3.4% | 4.1% | -7 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 5 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 3 | 0.2% | 1.3% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 4 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 5 | 0.3% | 1.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 13 | 0.9% | 2.7% | 29 | 1.7% | 2.6% | -16 | -0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 46 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 53 | 3.2% | 3.3% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 68 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 64 | 3.8% | 5.0% | +4 | +1.0pp |
| Education And Training | 98 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 98 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 0 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 68 | 4.8% | 13.4% | 77 | 4.6% | 12.1% | -9 | +0.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 18 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 21 | 1.3% | 0.8% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 37 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 55 | 3.3% | 3.6% | -18 | -0.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 66 | 4.6% | 3.5% | 54 | 3.2% | 3.3% | +12 | +1.4pp |
| Total | 1,424 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,675 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -251 | 0.0pp |