RDA Eyre Peninsula Region

Employment by industry (Total)

In the RDA Eyre Peninsula Region, Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employer, generating 3,858 local jobs in 2022/23.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in the RDA Eyre Peninsula 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 the RDA Eyre Peninsula 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 the RDA Eyre Peninsula 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 Eyre Peninsula Region2022/232017/18Change
IndustryNumber%. South AustraliaNumber%. South Australia2017/18 - 2022/23
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3,42912.93.84,47317.64.4-1,044
Mining1,1544.31.51,0174.01.4+137
Manufacturing2,3849.07.82,0087.98.7+376
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3501.31.52631.01.4+87
Construction2,4129.18.61,6856.68.1+727
Wholesale Trade5222.02.66432.52.8-121
Retail Trade2,5929.89.32,70510.710.6-113
Accommodation and Food Services1,8557.06.41,6456.56.5+210
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,2004.54.71,1344.54.8+66
Information Media and Telecommunications840.31.41400.61.5-56
Financial and Insurance Services3961.53.03061.22.6+91
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1950.71.22260.91.5-31
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7742.96.85892.35.8+184
Administrative and Support Services8023.03.67493.03.7+53
Public Administration and Safety1,1744.46.71,1484.56.9+27
Education and Training2,2168.38.52,1138.38.5+103
Health Care and Social Assistance3,85814.517.13,30813.115.0+550
Arts and Recreation Services1810.71.42831.11.8-102
Other Services9763.74.19123.64.0+64
Total industries26,554100.0100.025,347100.0100.0+1,207

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 the RDA Eyre Peninsula Region in 2022/23 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,858 people or 14.5%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (3,429 people or 12.9%)
  • Retail Trade (2,592 people or 9.8%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 9,879 people in total or 37.2% of the local workers.

In comparison, South Australia employed 17.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 3.8% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing and 9.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of the RDA Eyre Peninsula Region and South Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (12.9% compared to 3.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2.9% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Mining (4.3% compared to 1.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Health Care and Social Assistance (14.5% compared to 17.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in the RDA Eyre Peninsula Region increased by 1,207 between 2017/18 and 2022/23.

  • Construction (+727 local workers)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+550 local workers)
  • Manufacturing (+376 local workers)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+210 local workers)

RDA Eyre Peninsula Region

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