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 Wudinna (DC), accounting for 37.2% (210 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 42 people and 1.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Wudinna (DC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wudinna (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

-42

-1.7pp

Mining

0

0.0pp

Manufacturing

-11

-1.6pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

-1

+0.1pp

Construction

-5

-0.1pp

Wholesale Trade

-10

-0.9pp

Retail Trade

+3

+1.5pp

Accommodation And Food Services

-4

-0.2pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

+5

+1.4pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

-3

-0.5pp

Financial And Insurance Services

-1

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

0

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

-1

0.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

-6

-0.8pp

Public Administration And Safety

-1

+0.3pp

Education And Training

+2

+1.5pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

-10

-0.7pp

Arts And Recreation Services

0

0.0pp

Other Services

-6

-0.6pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

-3

0.0pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Wudinna (DC). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.

Industry sector of employment for Wudinna (DC). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Industry sector of employment for Wudinna (DC). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional SA%Count%Regional SA%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing21037.2%14.0%25238.9%14.6%-42-1.7pp
Mining00.0%2.8%00.0%2.8%00.0pp
Manufacturing40.7%9.0%152.3%9.4%-11-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services91.6%1.2%101.5%1.1%-1+0.1pp
Construction305.3%7.9%355.4%7.0%-5-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade305.3%2.2%406.2%2.6%-10-0.9pp
Retail Trade468.1%9.5%436.6%10.4%+3+1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services213.7%6.8%253.9%6.7%-4-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing274.8%4.0%223.4%4.1%+5+1.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.5%30.5%0.6%-3-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services81.4%1.1%91.4%1.3%-10.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%0.8%00.0%1.0%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services111.9%2.7%121.9%2.6%-10.0pp
Administrative And Support Services81.4%3.5%142.2%3.3%-6-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety183.2%4.7%192.9%5.0%-1+0.3pp
Education And Training559.7%7.9%538.2%7.6%+2+1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance396.9%13.4%497.6%12.1%-10-0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%0.9%00.0%0.8%00.0pp
Other Services132.3%3.7%192.9%3.6%-6-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated244.2%3.5%274.2%3.3%-30.0pp
Total565100.0%100.0%647100.0%100.0%-820.0pp