RDA BGLAP Region

Employment by industry (FTE)

In RDA BGLAP Region, Manufacturing is the largest employer, generating 3,909 FTE jobs in 2021/22.

Full-time equivalent (FTE) employment is modelled by NIEIR and takes into account differences in hours worked between industry sectors. It is a measure that allows direct comparison of employment between industries in RDA BGLAP Region.

Typically, industries such as Retail Trade and Accommodation and Food Services, which employ many part-time workers, have lower FTE employment than total employment.

FTE employment is calculated directly by dividing the total hours worked in each industry by 38. By comparing the number of full-time equivalent jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of RDA BGLAP Region's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.

FTE employment should be viewed in conjunction with Employment by industry (Total) and Employment by industry (Census), for a full understanding of the industry breakdown in the area. Worker productivity data shows the value of a worker in each industry to the local economy. Employment locations shows where employment is taking place in each industry sector.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note: FTE employment is derived from Census data but has been corrected for the known undercount of employment in the Census. Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in thespecific topic notes section.
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Full-time equivalent employment by industry sector
RDA BGLAP Region2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. South AustraliaNumber%. South Australia2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2,43810.64.42,60411.85.2-166
Mining2831.22.01610.71.9+122
Manufacturing3,90917.08.84,91422.310.0-1,005
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1960.91.51190.51.6+77
Construction2,0098.79.71,6917.78.8+319
Wholesale Trade5692.52.84392.03.1+129
Retail Trade2,0428.98.22,0359.29.6+7
Accommodation and Food Services1,3996.15.01,2135.55.0+186
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7983.54.79914.55.2-192
Information Media and Telecommunications1100.51.32231.01.4-113
Financial and Insurance Services3061.33.22521.12.8+54
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2451.11.42521.11.7-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services8443.77.77473.46.5+97
Administrative and Support Services9434.13.28904.03.2+52
Public Administration and Safety6162.77.26052.77.1+11
Education and Training2,1399.38.61,7768.18.2+363
Health Care and Social Assistance3,10013.515.22,0479.313.3+1,053
Arts and Recreation Services1990.91.12531.21.4-55
Other Services8683.84.07893.64.0+79
Total industries23,014100.0100.022,002100.0100.0+1,012

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Each release may change previous years’ figures. Learn more

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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers in RDA BGLAP Region in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Manufacturing (3,909 people or 17.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,100 people or 13.5%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (2,438 people or 10.6%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 9,447 people in total or 41.1% of the local workers.

In comparison, South Australia employed 8.8% in Manufacturing; 15.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 4.4% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers of RDA BGLAP Region and South Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Manufacturing (17.0% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (10.6% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Public Administration and Safety (2.7% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.7% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of full-time equivalent local workers in RDA BGLAP Region increased by increased by 1,012 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers between 2016/17 and 2021/22 in RDA BGLAP Region were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,053 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Education and Training (+363 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Construction (+319 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+186 full-time equivalent local workers)

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