Understanding the economic role of RDA Barossa-Gawler-Light-Adelaide Plains provides a framework for understanding what policy responses and investment may be appropriate to support the growth of businesses and maintenance of a vibrant economy in the future.
The charts and table below give a broad overview of the role and function of your economy. It helps answer questions such as:
- How much of RDA BGLAP Region's economy is driven by meeting the local population needs?
- What proportion of jobs in the area are in goods production or selling of products?
- In which broad sectors are the key strengths of the local economy?
- What contribution do business services make in your area and is it growing?
- Is there a presence of local, state and federal government workers in in the area?
Once you have developed a broad picture of your economy, you can then drill down further with all the detail here.
Current area:
Employment composition | ||||||
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RDA BGLAP Region | 2022 | 2017 | 2012 | |||
Industry | number | % | number | % | number | % |
Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2,641 | 9.2 | 2,635 | 9.9 | 2,477 | 10.0 |
Mining | 245 | 0.9 | 175 | 0.7 | 109 | 0.4 |
Goods related | 11,364 | 39.6 | 11,554 | 43.3 | 10,944 | 44.1 |
Household services | 10,586 | 36.8 | 8,535 | 32.0 | 7,977 | 32.2 |
Business services | 3,143 | 10.9 | 3,092 | 11.6 | 2,614 | 10.5 |
Public administration and safety | 752 | 2.6 | 722 | 2.7 | 674 | 2.7 |
Total Industries | 28,731 | 100.0 | 26,713 | 100.0 | 24,795 | 100.0 |
Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). Data are based on a 2020-21 price base for all years. NIEIR-ID data are inflation adjusted each year to allow direct comparison, and annual data releases adjust previous years’ figures to a new base year.Learn more. Please refer to specific data notes for more information |