RDA Yorke and Mid North Region

Employment by industry (Total)

In RDA Yorke and Mid North Region, Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employer, generating 5,027 local jobs in 2021/22.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in RDA Yorke and Mid North Region. The statistics are modelled by NIEIR to correct for the known undercount of jobs recorded in the Census. They estimate the total number of persons employed in an industry sector (full-time and part-time) in RDA Yorke and Mid North Region regardless of where they live. They are updated annually.

By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of RDA Yorke and Mid North Region's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.

Estimated total employment by industry should not be considered as a "Full-Time Equivalent" measure as different industries will have different ratios of part-time and full time employees. Full-time employment by industry statistics are also available.

To see how employment is distributed across the area, see the Employment locations section and to see where people come from to work in these industries, these data should be viewed in conjunction with Workers place of residence by industry data.

More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note – Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
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Employment (total) by industry
RDA Yorke and Mid North Region2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. South AustraliaNumber%. South Australia2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing4,72915.93.75,87119.34.1-1,142
Mining3141.11.61580.51.4+156
Manufacturing2,8219.58.13,06310.19.1-242
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3861.31.33231.11.4+63
Construction2,5098.48.72,0486.77.9+461
Wholesale Trade6522.22.58842.92.9-233
Retail Trade2,7859.49.53,27610.810.8-492
Accommodation and Food Services2,0526.96.32,0306.76.4+22
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,0863.74.41,2574.14.6-171
Information Media and Telecommunications1560.51.33411.11.5-185
Financial and Insurance Services4211.42.94371.42.7-16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2720.91.32490.81.5+23
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6892.37.06052.06.0+84
Administrative and Support Services8602.93.77582.53.7+102
Public Administration and Safety1,1844.07.01,2674.26.9-83
Education and Training2,4418.28.62,3837.98.6+58
Health Care and Social Assistance5,02716.916.64,12913.614.8+898
Arts and Recreation Services1850.61.42200.71.6-35
Other Services1,1433.84.11,0503.54.0+93
Total industries29,710100.0100.030,348100.0100.0-638

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Each release may change previous years’ figures. Learn more

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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the local workers in RDA Yorke and Mid North Region in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (5,027 people or 16.9%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (4,729 people or 15.9%)
  • Manufacturing (2,821 people or 9.5%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 12,577 people in total or 42.3% of the local workers.

In comparison, South Australia employed 16.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 3.7% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing and 8.1% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of RDA Yorke and Mid North Region and South Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (15.9% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2.3% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Public Administration and Safety (4.0% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Financial and Insurance Services (1.4% compared to 2.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in RDA Yorke and Mid North Region decreased by -638 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+898 local workers)
  • Construction (+461 local workers)
  • Mining (+156 local workers)
  • Administrative and Support Services (+102 local workers)

RDA Yorke and Mid North Region

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