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Mount Barker District Council

Industry sector of employment

More Mount Barker District Council residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The Mount Barker District Council's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Mount Barker District Council - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mount Barker - Wistow and District %Number%Mount Barker - Wistow and District %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing6503.22.05763.51.9+74
Mining3521.81.62611.60.9+91
Manufacturing1,2906.46.41,1366.97.1+154
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2611.31.32221.41.3+39
Construction1,9759.88.71,4078.67.5+568
Wholesale trade4532.32.14362.73.1+17
Retail Trade2,10910.511.51,85011.313.2+259
Accommodation and Food Services1,2126.06.51,0436.46.3+169
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6183.13.35793.53.8+39
Information Media and Telecommunications2191.11.31961.21.0+23
Financial and Insurance Services5582.83.04372.73.1+121
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2871.41.32531.51.5+34
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,2606.36.09836.06.0+277
Administrative and Support Services7073.53.46103.73.8+97
Public Administration and Safety1,4417.27.51,2057.47.6+236
Education and Training1,9289.69.51,5079.29.3+421
Health Care and Social Assistance3,01015.016.02,20913.514.1+801
Arts and Recreation Services2961.51.62381.51.0+58
Other Services8814.44.37284.44.5+153
Inadequately described or not stated5963.02.85083.13.1+88
Total employed persons aged 15+20,103100.0100.016,384100.0100.0+3,719
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Mount Barker District Council in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,010 people or 15.0%)
  • Retail Trade (2,109 people or 10.5%)
  • Construction (1,975 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 7,094 people in total or 35.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Mount Barker - Wistow and District employed 16.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.5% in Retail Trade; and 8.7% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Mount Barker District Council and Mount Barker - Wistow and District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.2% compared to 2.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (9.8% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.0% compared to 16.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mount Barker District Council increased by 3,719 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the Mount Barker District Council were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+801 persons)
  • Construction (+568 persons)
  • Education and Training (+421 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+277 persons)

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