Limestone Coast region

Employment by industry (Census)

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing is the largest employer in the Limestone Coast region, making up 17.1% of total employment.

Census employment data presents the number of persons employed in each industry sector (full-time and part-time) in the Limestone Coast region regardless of where they live. By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see local economic strengths and weaknesses. By looking at how the number of jobs in each industry is changing over time, you can track how the structure of the local economy is changing. Go to the Employment locations page to see where employment is taking place across the Limestone Coast region.

Note: Census employment figures are known to undercount employment by varying amounts depending on the Census year. All Census counts are an undercount of total population, and in addition, some people don’t state their workforce status or industry. Also counts by place of work exclude those with no fixed workplace address. For this reason, it is recommended that for total job numbers, users look at the Employment by industry (Total) modelled estimates which are updated on an annual basis, and based on the ABS Labour Force survey, less prone to undercount. The Census counts by industry are included here for a greater level of industry detail (3-digit ANZSIC).

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 & 2021 – by place of work

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Employment (Census) by industry sector
Limestone Coast region20212016Change
IndustryNumber%. South AustraliaNumber%. South Australia2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing5,10617.13.84,92117.34.0+185
Mining630.21.3460.21.2+17
Manufacturing3,50011.77.23,42212.08.0+78
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2200.71.31960.71.2+24
Construction2,0386.88.31,6025.67.6+436
Wholesale Trade7702.62.37782.72.8-8
Retail Trade3,24310.89.73,47712.210.7-234
Accommodation and Food Services2,0106.76.61,8916.66.7+119
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,1363.84.11,1674.14.1-31
Information Media and Telecommunications1380.51.01720.61.3-34
Financial and Insurance Services3311.12.74121.42.7-81
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2470.81.22881.01.3-41
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7312.46.17092.55.5+22
Administrative and Support Services6492.23.85832.03.6+66
Public Administration and Safety1,1703.96.61,1954.27.1-25
Education and Training2,2227.48.82,1057.48.7+117
Health Care and Social Assistance3,78312.616.43,19211.214.8+591
Arts and Recreation Services2070.71.41730.61.4+34
Other Services1,1573.93.91,1374.03.9+20
Industry not classified9763.33.39393.33.3+37
Total persons29,921100.0100.028,519100.0100.0+1,402

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the local workers in the Limestone Coast region in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (5,106 people or 17.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,783 people or 12.6%)
  • Manufacturing (3,500 people or 11.7%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 12,389 people in total or 41.4% of the local workers.

In comparison, South Australia employed 3.8% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 16.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 7.2% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of the Limestone Coast region and South Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (17.1% compared to 3.8%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Manufacturing (11.7% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Health Care and Social Assistance (12.6% compared to 16.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2.4% compared to 6.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by local workers between 2016 and 2021 in the Limestone Coast region were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+591 local workers)
  • Construction (+436 local workers)
  • Retail Trade (-234 local workers)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+185 local workers)

RDA Limestone Coast Region

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