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, Manufacturing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Whyalla (C), accounting for 15.9% (1,407 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 275 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Whyalla (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Whyalla (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
31
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
31
0.3%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
678
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
678
7.6%
-2.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,407
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,407
15.9%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
125
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
125
1.4%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
761
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
761
8.6%
+2.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
125
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
125
1.4%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
871
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
871
9.8%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
581
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
581
6.6%
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
330
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
330
3.7%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
20
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
20
0.2%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
75
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
75
0.8%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
82
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
82
0.9%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
215
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
215
2.4%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
377
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
377
4.3%
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
407
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
407
4.6%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
815
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
815
9.2%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,361
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,361
15.3%
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
62
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
62
0.7%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
282
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
282
3.2%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
273
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
273
3.1%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-18
-0.3pp
Mining
-155
-2.4pp
Manufacturing
+101
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+13
+0.1pp
Construction
+275
+2.7pp
Wholesale Trade
-9
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+30
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-16
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+10
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-13
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-4
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-22
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+8
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+73
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+24
0.0pp
Education And Training
+69
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+187
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-6
-0.1pp
Other Services
+7
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+21
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Whyalla (C). 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 | 31 | 0.3% | 14.0% | 49 | 0.6% | 14.6% | -18 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 678 | 7.6% | 2.8% | 833 | 10.0% | 2.8% | -155 | -2.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,407 | 15.9% | 9.0% | 1,306 | 15.7% | 9.4% | +101 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 125 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 112 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 761 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 486 | 5.9% | 7.0% | +275 | +2.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 125 | 1.4% | 2.2% | 134 | 1.6% | 2.6% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 871 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 841 | 10.1% | 10.4% | +30 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 581 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 597 | 7.2% | 6.7% | -16 | -0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 330 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 320 | 3.9% | 4.1% | +10 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 20 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 33 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 75 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 79 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 82 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 104 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -22 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 215 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 207 | 2.5% | 2.6% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 377 | 4.3% | 3.5% | 304 | 3.7% | 3.3% | +73 | +0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 407 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 383 | 4.6% | 5.0% | +24 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 815 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 746 | 9.0% | 7.6% | +69 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,361 | 15.3% | 13.4% | 1,174 | 14.1% | 12.1% | +187 | +1.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 62 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 68 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 282 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 275 | 3.3% | 3.6% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 273 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 252 | 3.0% | 3.3% | +21 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 8,870 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,299 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +571 | 0.0pp |