RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island

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RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which the RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.

Industry sector statistics in the RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island are influenced by a range of factors including:

  • The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
  • The educational levels of the local population; and
  • The working and social aspirations of the local population.

Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. South AustraliaNumber%. South Australia2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3,4365.53.83,1865.84.0+250
Mining1,0371.71.38091.51.2+228
Manufacturing3,9206.37.23,5906.68.0+330
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services8251.31.36991.31.2+126
Construction5,9959.68.34,8648.97.6+1,131
Wholesale Trade1,2682.02.41,3592.52.8-91
Retail Trade5,8739.49.75,4499.910.7+424
Accommodation and Food Services4,1956.76.63,6416.66.7+554
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,8463.04.11,8603.44.1-14
Information Media and Telecommunications5830.91.05891.11.3-6
Financial and Insurance Services1,4112.32.81,2342.32.7+177
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services8561.41.28231.51.3+33
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4,1306.66.23,3726.25.6+758
Administrative and Support Services2,2393.63.81,9173.53.6+322
Public Administration and Safety4,0386.56.73,5926.67.1+446
Education and Training5,8639.48.85,2119.58.6+652
Health Care and Social Assistance9,56715.316.47,84714.314.8+1,720
Arts and Recreation Services1,0771.71.48591.61.4+218
Other Services2,4794.03.92,1363.93.9+343
Industry not classified1,9453.13.31,7643.23.3+181
Total Persons62,583100.0100.054,801100.0100.0+7,782

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)

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Dominant groups

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in the RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (9,567 people or 15.3%)
  • Construction (5,995 people or 9.6%)
  • Retail Trade (5,873 people or 9.4%)

In combination these three industries employed 21,435 people in total or 34.3% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, South Australia employed 16.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.3% in Construction and 9.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island and South Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (5.5% compared to 3.8%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (9.6% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Transport, Postal and Warehousing (3.0% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (15.3% compared to 16.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,720 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+1,131 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+758 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+652 resident workforce)

RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island

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