RDA Murraylands and Riverland region

Employment by industry (Total)

In the RDA Murraylands and Riverland region, Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing is the largest employer, generating 6,900 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 Murraylands and Riverland 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 Murraylands and Riverland 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 Murraylands and Riverland 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 Murraylands and Riverland region2022/232017/18Change
IndustryNumber%. South AustraliaNumber%. South Australia2017/18 - 2022/23
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing6,90021.53.86,49220.84.4+409
Mining980.31.5990.31.4-1
Manufacturing2,9549.27.82,7868.98.7+168
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3681.11.53501.11.4+17
Construction2,2296.98.62,1026.78.1+127
Wholesale Trade7862.42.69913.22.8-205
Retail Trade2,7698.69.33,33910.710.6-569
Accommodation and Food Services1,9346.06.41,8345.96.5+100
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,1273.54.71,4284.64.8-301
Information Media and Telecommunications1890.61.41800.61.5+9
Financial and Insurance Services3681.13.03461.12.6+22
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2330.71.23241.01.5-91
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6302.06.86562.15.8-26
Administrative and Support Services1,3054.13.61,2394.03.7+67
Public Administration and Safety1,6105.06.71,5945.16.9+16
Education and Training2,2367.08.52,1096.88.5+127
Health Care and Social Assistance4,61214.417.13,81512.215.0+797
Arts and Recreation Services4171.31.44321.41.8-16
Other Services1,3714.34.11,0843.54.0+287
Total industries32,137100.0100.031,200100.0100.0+937

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 Murraylands and Riverland region in 2022/23 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (6,900 people or 21.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (4,612 people or 14.4%)
  • Manufacturing (2,954 people or 9.2%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 14,466 people in total or 45.0% of the local workers.

In comparison, South Australia employed 3.8% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 17.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 7.8% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of the RDA Murraylands and Riverland region and South Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (21.5% compared to 3.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2.0% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Health Care and Social Assistance (14.4% compared to 17.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Financial and Insurance Services (1.1% compared to 3.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in the RDA Murraylands and Riverland region increased by 937 between 2017/18 and 2022/23.

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+797 local workers)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+409 local workers)
  • Other Services (+287 local workers)
  • Manufacturing (+168 local workers)

RDA Murraylands and Riverland

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