RDA Yorke and Mid North Region

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of RDA Yorke and Mid North 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 RDA Yorke and Mid North Region residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in RDA Yorke and Mid North 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 Yorke and Mid North 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
RDA Yorke and Mid North Region - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. South AustraliaNumber%. South Australia2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing4,83415.93.85,05917.34.0-225
Mining7412.41.36032.11.2+138
Manufacturing2,3967.97.22,4688.48.0-72
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3981.31.33631.21.2+35
Construction2,1307.08.31,9096.57.6+221
Wholesale Trade6732.22.47622.62.8-89
Retail Trade2,8649.49.73,04110.410.7-177
Accommodation and Food Services2,0506.86.61,8686.46.7+182
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,2884.24.11,1383.94.1+150
Information Media and Telecommunications1310.41.01460.51.3-15
Financial and Insurance Services3621.22.83391.22.7+23
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1920.61.22200.81.3-28
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6702.26.26492.25.6+21
Administrative and Support Services9593.23.87872.73.6+172
Public Administration and Safety1,2744.26.71,3284.57.1-54
Education and Training2,5268.38.82,3368.08.6+190
Health Care and Social Assistance4,34314.316.43,93213.514.8+411
Arts and Recreation Services2040.71.41340.51.4+70
Other Services1,1423.83.91,0363.53.9+106
Industry not classified9783.23.38973.13.3+81
Total Persons30,155100.0100.029,015100.0100.0+1,140

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 RDA Yorke and Mid North Region in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (4,834 people or 15.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (4,343 people or 14.3%)
  • Retail Trade (2,864 people or 9.4%)

In combination these three industries employed 12,041 people in total or 39.7% 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 9.7% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (15.9% compared to 3.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2.2% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Public Administration and Safety (4.2% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (14.3% compared to 16.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in RDA Yorke and Mid North Region were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+411 resident workforce)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (-225 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+221 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+190 resident workforce)

RDA Yorke and Mid North Region

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