Limestone Coast region

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the Limestone Coast region's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

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 the Limestone Coast region residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the Limestone Coast 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 the Limestone Coast 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
Limestone Coast region - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. South AustraliaNumber%. South Australia2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing5,51717.53.85,29617.74.0+221
Mining1600.51.31490.51.2+11
Manufacturing3,51011.17.23,44411.58.0+66
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2370.81.32250.81.2+12
Construction2,4517.88.32,0486.87.6+403
Wholesale Trade7712.42.48893.02.8-118
Retail Trade3,22510.29.73,43311.510.7-208
Accommodation and Food Services1,9956.36.61,8616.26.7+134
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,2023.84.11,2194.14.1-17
Information Media and Telecommunications1500.51.01970.71.3-47
Financial and Insurance Services3401.12.84101.42.7-70
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2500.81.22520.81.3-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7812.56.27732.65.6+8
Administrative and Support Services7952.53.87152.43.6+80
Public Administration and Safety1,2443.96.71,2364.17.1+8
Education and Training2,2707.28.82,1237.18.6+147
Health Care and Social Assistance3,95212.516.43,25210.914.8+700
Arts and Recreation Services2090.71.42080.71.4+1
Other Services1,1923.83.91,1403.83.9+52
Industry not classified1,1553.73.31,0163.43.3+139
Total Persons31,406100.0100.029,886100.0100.0+1,520

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

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in the Limestone Coast region in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (5,517 people or 17.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,952 people or 12.5%)
  • Manufacturing (3,510 people or 11.1%)

In combination these three industries employed 12,979 people in total or 41.2% of the total resident workforce.

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 the resident workforce of the Limestone Coast region and South Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (17.5% compared to 3.8%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (11.1% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (12.5% compared to 16.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2.5% compared to 6.2%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+700 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+403 resident workforce)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+221 resident workforce)
  • Retail Trade (-208 resident workforce)

RDA Limestone Coast Region

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