RDA BGLAP Region

Industry composition

In 2022, the Goods related sector accounted for 39.6% of employment in RDA BGLAP Region. The importance of this sector has declined over the last 10 years (44.1% in 2012)

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.

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Employment composition
RDA BGLAP Region202220172012
Industrynumber%. number%. number%.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2,6419.22,6359.92,47710.0
Mining2450.91750.71090.4
Goods related11,36439.611,55443.310,94444.1
Household services10,58636.88,53532.07,97732.2
Business services3,14310.93,09211.62,61410.5
Public administration and safety7522.67222.76742.7
Total Industries28,731100.026,713100.024,795100.0

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.

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RDA Barossa-Gawler-Light-Adelaide Plains

economic profile