RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island

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RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island

Employment by industry (Total)

In the RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island, Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employer, generating 6,587 local jobs in 2021/22.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in the RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island. The statistics are modelled by NIEIR to correct for the known undercount of jobs recorded in the Census. They estimate the total number of persons employed in an industry sector (full-time and part-time) in the RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island regardless of where they live. They are updated annually.

By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of the RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island'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.

Estimated total employment by industry should not be considered as a "Full-Time Equivalent" measure as different industries will have different ratios of part-time and full time employees. Full-time employment by industry statistics are also available.

To see how employment is distributed across the area, see the Employment locations section and to see where people come from to work in these industries, these data should be viewed in conjunction with Workers place of residence by industry data.

More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note – Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
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Employment (total) by industry
RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. South AustraliaNumber%. South Australia2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing4,3639.43.73,7609.34.1+603
Mining4020.91.65131.31.4-111
Manufacturing3,7318.08.13,1397.89.1+593
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4170.91.33590.91.4+58
Construction4,85210.48.73,6599.07.9+1,192
Wholesale Trade7691.72.57621.92.9+8
Retail Trade5,32611.49.55,06512.510.8+260
Accommodation and Food Services4,4509.66.33,7489.36.4+701
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,3062.84.41,3203.34.6-14
Information Media and Telecommunications2840.61.32860.71.5-3
Financial and Insurance Services5731.22.95031.22.7+70
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services6281.41.36731.71.5-45
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,1094.57.01,7184.26.0+391
Administrative and Support Services1,8013.93.71,7174.23.7+84
Public Administration and Safety1,8804.07.01,6664.16.9+213
Education and Training4,1659.08.63,7899.48.6+377
Health Care and Social Assistance6,58714.216.65,36513.314.8+1,222
Arts and Recreation Services8881.91.48172.01.6+72
Other Services1,9964.34.11,5843.94.0+412
Total industries46,527100.0100.040,444100.0100.0+6,083

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©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 local workers in the RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (6,587 people or 14.2%)
  • Retail Trade (5,326 people or 11.4%)
  • Construction (4,852 people or 10.4%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 16,764 people in total or 36.0% of the local workers.

In comparison, South Australia employed 16.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.5% in Retail Trade and 8.7% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (9.4% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Accommodation and Food Services (9.6% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Public Administration and Safety (4.0% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4.5% compared to 7.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in the RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island increased by 6,083 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,222 local workers)
  • Construction (+1,192 local workers)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+701 local workers)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+603 local workers)

RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island

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