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 RDA BGLAP Region residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in RDA BGLAP Region, 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 RDA BGLAP Region 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 | |||||||||
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| RDA BGLAP Region - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Regional SA | Number | % | Regional SA | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 2,038 | 5.6 | 14.0 | 2,055 | 6.3 | 14.6 | -17 | ||
| Mining | 504 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 351 | 1.1 | 2.8 | +153 | ||
| Manufacturing | 4,744 | 13.0 | 9.0 | 4,664 | 14.4 | 9.4 | +80 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 438 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 343 | 1.1 | 1.1 | +95 | ||
| Construction | 3,404 | 9.3 | 7.9 | 2,735 | 8.4 | 7.0 | +669 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 974 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 853 | 2.6 | 2.6 | +121 | ||
| Retail Trade | 3,489 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 3,280 | 10.1 | 10.4 | +209 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 2,128 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 1,918 | 5.9 | 6.7 | +210 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 1,658 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 1,613 | 5.0 | 4.1 | +45 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 230 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 272 | 0.8 | 0.6 | -42 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 526 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 463 | 1.4 | 1.3 | +63 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 374 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 356 | 1.1 | 1.0 | +18 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 1,352 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1,135 | 3.5 | 2.6 | +217 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 1,506 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 1,341 | 4.1 | 3.3 | +165 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 2,246 | 6.2 | 4.7 | 1,975 | 6.1 | 5.0 | +271 | ||
| Education and Training | 3,105 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 2,583 | 8.0 | 7.6 | +522 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 4,736 | 13.0 | 13.4 | 3,815 | 11.8 | 12.1 | +921 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 403 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 384 | 1.2 | 0.8 | +19 | ||
| Other Services | 1,367 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1,189 | 3.7 | 3.6 | +178 | ||
| Industry not classified | 1,244 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 1,084 | 3.3 | 3.4 | +160 | ||
| Total Persons | 36,466 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 32,409 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +4,057 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) | |||||||||
Dominant groups
Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in RDA BGLAP Region in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Manufacturing (4,744 people or 13.0%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (4,736 people or 13.0%)
- Retail Trade (3,489 people or 9.6%)
In combination these three industries employed 12,969 people in total or 35.6% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, Regional SA employed 9.0% in Manufacturing; 13.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 9.5% in Retail Trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of RDA BGLAP Region and Regional SA were:
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (5.6% compared to 14.0%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (13.0% compared to 9.0%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (9.3% compared to 7.9%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Public Administration and Safety (6.2% compared to 4.7%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in RDA BGLAP Region were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+921 resident workforce)
- Construction (+669 resident workforce)
- Education and Training (+522 resident workforce)
- Public Administration and Safety (+271 resident workforce)