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 Millicent, accounting for 15.2% (306 people). This share was higher than Wattle Range (DC) (11.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 33 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Millicent - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Millicent in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wattle Range (DC) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Millicent, with comparison markers for Wattle Range (DC).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
167
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
167
8.3%
-1.9pp
Mining
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.7%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
294
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
294
14.6%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
28
1.4%
+0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
202
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
202
10.0%
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
52
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
52
2.6%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
222
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
222
11.0%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
97
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
97
4.8%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
46
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
46
2.3%
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.4%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
0.6%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
13
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.6%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
55
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
55
2.7%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
66
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
66
3.3%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
103
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
103
5.1%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
150
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
150
7.4%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
306
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
306
15.2%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
12
0.6%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
89
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
89
4.4%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
81
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
81
4.0%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-33
-1.9pp
Mining
-2
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+10
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+10
+0.5pp
Construction
+21
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+3
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
0
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-4
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-13
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+1
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+5
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-6
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+7
+0.2pp
Education And Training
+1
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+30
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+5
+0.2pp
Other Services
+9
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+7
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Millicent. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wattle Range (DC)% | Count | % | Wattle Range (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 167 | 8.3% | 22.2% | 200 | 10.2% | 22.7% | -33 | -1.9pp |
| Mining | 14 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 16 | 0.8% | 0.5% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 294 | 14.6% | 13.3% | 284 | 14.5% | 14.1% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 28 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 18 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| Construction | 202 | 10.0% | 7.3% | 181 | 9.2% | 6.9% | +21 | +0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 52 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 49 | 2.5% | 1.8% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 222 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 222 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 97 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 101 | 5.2% | 5.5% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 46 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 59 | 3.0% | 3.0% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 8 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 12 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 15 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 13 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 12 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 55 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 50 | 2.5% | 2.3% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 66 | 3.3% | 2.5% | 72 | 3.7% | 2.6% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 103 | 5.1% | 3.7% | 96 | 4.9% | 3.8% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 150 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 149 | 7.6% | 7.1% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 306 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 276 | 14.1% | 10.3% | +30 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 12 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 89 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 80 | 4.1% | 3.1% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 81 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 74 | 3.8% | 3.5% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,018 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,961 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +57 | 0.0pp |