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 Norrie, accounting for 16.9% (426 people). This share was higher than Whyalla (C) (15.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 238 people and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Whyalla Norrie - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Whyalla Norrie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla Norrie, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
11
0.4%
-3.6pp
Mining
2021 count
162
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
162
6.4%
+5.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
426
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
426
16.9%
+2.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
39
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
39
1.6%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
206
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
206
8.2%
-2.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
33
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
33
1.3%
-1.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
267
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
267
10.6%
+1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
203
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
203
8.1%
+2.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
99
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
99
3.9%
-0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
9
0.4%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
20
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
20
0.8%
-1.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
12
0.5%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
65
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
65
2.6%
-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
128
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
128
5.1%
+1.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
81
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
81
3.2%
-4.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
177
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
177
7.0%
-2.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
395
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
395
15.7%
+4.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
17
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.7%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
69
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
69
2.7%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
104
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
104
4.1%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-43
-3.6pp
Mining
+143
+5.0pp
Manufacturing
+234
+2.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+20
+0.2pp
Construction
+64
-2.4pp
Wholesale Trade
0
-1.2pp
Retail Trade
+147
+1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+125
+2.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+36
-0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-5
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-8
-1.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+21
-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
+78
+1.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
-22
-4.5pp
Education And Training
+53
-2.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+238
+4.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+6
-0.1pp
Other Services
+35
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+54
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Whyalla Norrie. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whyalla (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 11 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 54 | 4.0% | 0.6% | -43 | -3.6pp |
| Mining | 162 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 19 | 1.4% | 10.0% | +143 | +5.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 426 | 16.9% | 15.9% | 192 | 14.4% | 15.7% | +234 | +2.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 39 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 19 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +20 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 206 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 142 | 10.6% | 5.9% | +64 | -2.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 33 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 33 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0 | -1.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 267 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 120 | 9.0% | 10.1% | +147 | +1.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 203 | 8.1% | 6.6% | 78 | 5.8% | 7.2% | +125 | +2.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 99 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 63 | 4.7% | 3.9% | +36 | -0.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 9 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 14 | 1.0% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 20 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 28 | 2.1% | 1.0% | -8 | -1.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 12 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 12 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 65 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 44 | 3.3% | 2.5% | +21 | -0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 128 | 5.1% | 4.3% | 50 | 3.7% | 3.7% | +78 | +1.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 81 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 103 | 7.7% | 4.6% | -22 | -4.5pp |
| Education And Training | 177 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 124 | 9.3% | 9.0% | +53 | -2.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 395 | 15.7% | 15.3% | 157 | 11.7% | 14.1% | +238 | +4.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 17 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 11 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 69 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 34 | 2.5% | 3.3% | +35 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 104 | 4.1% | 3.1% | 50 | 3.7% | 3.0% | +54 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 2,515 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,337 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,178 | 0.0pp |