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 Tantanoola (part), accounting for 29.7% (66 people). This share was higher than Wattle Range (DC) (22.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 7 people and 4.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Tantanoola (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Tantanoola (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wattle Range (DC) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Tantanoola (part), with comparison markers for Wattle Range (DC).

Tantanoola (part)
Wattle Range (DC)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

66

% of total

29.7%

Change from 2016

+4.5pp

Mining

2021 count

3

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

23

% of total

10.4%

Change from 2016

-2.0pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

4

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

Construction

2021 count

9

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

3

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

22

% of total

9.9%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

9

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

9

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

3

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

4

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

9

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

10

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+3.2pp

Education And Training

2021 count

7

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

25

% of total

11.3%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

4

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Other Services

2021 count

11

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

9

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Tantanoola (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).

Industry sector of employment for Tantanoola (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
Industry sector of employment for Tantanoola (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Wattle Range (DC)%Count%Wattle Range (DC)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing6629.7%22.2%5925.2%22.7%+7+4.5pp
Mining31.4%0.6%41.7%0.5%-1-0.3pp
Manufacturing2310.4%13.3%2912.4%14.1%-6-2.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services41.8%1.1%00.0%0.9%+4+1.8pp
Construction94.1%7.3%135.6%6.9%-4-1.5pp
Wholesale Trade31.4%2.3%00.0%1.8%+3+1.4pp
Retail Trade229.9%9.1%229.4%9.2%0+0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services94.1%5.1%125.1%5.5%-3-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing94.1%2.8%52.1%3.0%+4+2.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.3%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services31.4%0.5%41.7%0.9%-1-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%0.6%31.3%0.7%-3-1.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services41.8%2.2%31.3%2.3%+1+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services94.1%2.5%52.1%2.6%+4+2.0pp
Public Administration And Safety104.5%3.7%31.3%3.8%+7+3.2pp
Education And Training73.2%7.0%125.1%7.1%-5-1.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance2511.3%11.8%3113.2%10.3%-6-1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services41.8%0.6%31.3%0.6%+1+0.5pp
Other Services115.0%3.5%73.0%3.1%+4+2.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated94.1%3.6%125.1%3.5%-3-1.0pp
Total222100.0%100.0%234100.0%100.0%-120.0pp