Southern Mallee District Council
Resident workers - Industry
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing employs more of Southern Mallee District Council’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 Southern Mallee District Council residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Southern Mallee District Council, 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 Southern Mallee District Council 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.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2011 and 2016 – by usual residence
| Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Mallee District Council | 2016 | 2011 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Regional SA% | Number | % | Regional SA% | 2011 to 2016 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 478 | 47.9 | 14.6 | 479 | 45.9 | 14.3 | -1 | 25000 | P |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 26000 | P |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 3.0 | 9.4 | 19 | 1.8 | 11.2 | +11 | 27000 | P |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0 | 28000 | P |
| Construction | 37 | 3.7 | 7.0 | 44 | 4.2 | 7.1 | -7 | 29000 | P |
| Wholesale Trade | 36 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 44 | 4.2 | 3.0 | -8 | 30000 | P |
| Retail Trade | 67 | 6.7 | 10.4 | 83 | 8.0 | 10.8 | -16 | 31000 | P |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 35 | 3.5 | 6.7 | 39 | 3.7 | 6.8 | -4 | 32000 | P |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 21 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 36 | 3.4 | 4.3 | -15 | 33000 | P |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | +5 | 34000 | P |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 6 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | -3 | 35000 | P |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 36000 | P |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 9 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 4 | 0.4 | 2.4 | +5 | 37000 | P |
| Administrative and Support Services | 16 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 19 | 1.8 | 3.1 | -3 | 38000 | P |
| Public Administration and Safety | 44 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 39 | 3.7 | 4.8 | +5 | 39000 | P |
| Education and Training | 69 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 66 | 6.3 | 7.0 | +3 | 40000 | P |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 87 | 8.7 | 12.1 | 109 | 10.4 | 11.5 | -22 | 41000 | P |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0 | 42000 | P |
| Other Services | 23 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 27 | 2.6 | 3.6 | -4 | 43000 | P |
| Industry not classified | 34 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 27 | 2.6 | 2.0 | +7 | 44000 | P |
| Total persons | 997 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,044 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -47 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
Dominant groups
Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Southern Mallee District Council in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (478 people or 47.9%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (87 people or 8.7%)
- Education and Training (69 people or 6.9%)
In combination these three industries employed 634 people in total or 63.6% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, Regional SA employed 14.6% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 12.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.6% in Education and Training.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Southern Mallee District Council and Regional SA were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (47.9% compared to 14.6%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (3.0% compared to 9.4%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Retail Trade (6.7% compared to 10.4%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (8.7% compared to 12.1%)
Emerging groups
There were no major changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2011 and 2016 in Southern Mallee District Council.