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 Whyalla, accounting for 17.1% (302 people). This share was higher than Whyalla (C) (15.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 298 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Whyalla - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Whyalla in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-54.5pp
5
0.3%
-54.5pp
Mining
2021 count
162
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
162
9.2%
+9.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
281
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+15.9pp
281
15.9%
+15.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
25
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
25
1.4%
+1.4pp
Construction
2021 count
147
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
147
8.3%
+8.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
21
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
21
1.2%
+1.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
160
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
160
9.1%
+9.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
95
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
95
5.4%
+5.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
64
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
64
3.6%
+3.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
24
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
24
1.4%
+1.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
28
1.6%
+1.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
36
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
36
2.0%
+2.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
43
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
43
2.4%
+2.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
87
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
87
4.9%
+4.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
183
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
183
10.4%
-12.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
302
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
302
17.1%
+4.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
12
0.7%
+0.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
51
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
51
2.9%
+2.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
32
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
32
1.8%
+1.8pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-12
-54.5pp
Mining
+162
+9.2pp
Manufacturing
+281
+15.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+25
+1.4pp
Construction
+147
+8.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+21
+1.2pp
Retail Trade
+160
+9.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+95
+5.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+64
+3.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+24
+1.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+28
+1.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+36
+2.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+43
+2.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+87
+4.9pp
Education And Training
+176
-12.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+298
+4.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+12
+0.7pp
Other Services
+51
+2.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+32
+1.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Whyalla. 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 | 5 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 17 | 54.8% | 0.6% | -12 | -54.5pp |
| Mining | 162 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.0% | +162 | +9.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 281 | 15.9% | 15.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.7% | +281 | +15.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 25 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +25 | +1.4pp |
| Construction | 147 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +147 | +8.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 21 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +21 | +1.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 160 | 9.1% | 9.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.1% | +160 | +9.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 95 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.2% | +95 | +5.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 64 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +64 | +3.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 24 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +24 | +1.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 28 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +28 | +1.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 36 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +36 | +2.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 43 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +43 | +2.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 87 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +87 | +4.9pp |
| Education And Training | 183 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 7 | 22.6% | 9.0% | +176 | -12.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 302 | 17.1% | 15.3% | 4 | 12.9% | 14.1% | +298 | +4.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 12 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +12 | +0.7pp |
| Other Services | 51 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +51 | +2.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 32 | 1.8% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +32 | +1.8pp |
| Total | 1,762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,731 | 0.0pp |