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, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Black Forest, accounting for 17.5% (188 people). This share was lower than Unley (C) (18.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 27 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Black Forest - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Black Forest in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Black Forest, with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
6
0.6%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
14
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
14
1.3%
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
56
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
56
5.2%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
23
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
23
2.1%
+1.7pp
Construction
2021 count
80
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
80
7.4%
+2.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
18
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
18
1.7%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
86
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
86
8.0%
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
92
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
92
8.6%
+1.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
23
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
23
2.1%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
18
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
18
1.7%
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
39
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
39
3.6%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
14
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
1.3%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
110
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
110
10.2%
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
27
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
27
2.5%
-1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
82
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
82
7.6%
-2.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
107
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
107
10.0%
-3.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
188
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
188
17.5%
+0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
21
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
21
2.0%
+0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
33
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
33
3.1%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
31
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
31
2.9%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+3
+0.3pp
Mining
+7
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
+5
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+19
+1.7pp
Construction
+27
+2.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-3
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
-9
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+22
+1.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+1
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-7
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-2
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+21
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-9
-1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-17
-2.4pp
Education And Training
-24
-3.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+18
+0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+6
+0.5pp
Other Services
+4
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-1
-0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Black Forest. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 6 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 14 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 7 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 56 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 51 | 5.1% | 4.1% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 23 | 2.1% | 1.3% | 4 | 0.4% | 1.1% | +19 | +1.7pp |
| Construction | 80 | 7.4% | 5.3% | 53 | 5.3% | 4.6% | +27 | +2.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 18 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 21 | 2.1% | 2.4% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 86 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 95 | 9.6% | 8.8% | -9 | -1.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 92 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 70 | 7.1% | 7.2% | +22 | +1.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 23 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 22 | 2.2% | 2.1% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 18 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 25 | 2.5% | 2.0% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 39 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 41 | 4.1% | 4.2% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 14 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 14 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 110 | 10.2% | 13.0% | 89 | 9.0% | 12.3% | +21 | +1.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 27 | 2.5% | 3.0% | 36 | 3.6% | 2.6% | -9 | -1.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 82 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 99 | 10.0% | 8.3% | -17 | -2.4pp |
| Education And Training | 107 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 131 | 13.2% | 11.6% | -24 | -3.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 188 | 17.5% | 18.8% | 170 | 17.1% | 17.4% | +18 | +0.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 21 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 15 | 1.5% | 1.8% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Other Services | 33 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 29 | 2.9% | 3.0% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 31 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 32 | 3.2% | 2.7% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 1,074 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 992 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +82 | 0.0pp |