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Mount Barker District Council

Industry sector of employment

More Mount Barker District Council male residents worked in construction 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.

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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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing4404.31.63934.71.5+47
Mining2932.91.52262.71.3+67
Manufacturing8508.39.47569.010.9+94
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2002.02.01712.01.8+29
Construction1,71316.814.21,23614.813.1+477
Wholesale trade3263.23.33213.84.0+5
Retail Trade9769.68.785010.29.4+126
Accommodation and Food Services5115.06.04375.25.9+74
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4854.76.54555.46.4+30
Information Media and Telecommunications1421.41.41151.41.8+27
Financial and Insurance Services2502.42.71712.02.6+79
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1381.41.31131.31.4+25
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6366.27.84925.96.8+144
Administrative and Support Services3553.53.52883.43.4+67
Public Administration and Safety8278.17.67018.47.9+126
Education and Training5185.15.34124.95.4+106
Health Care and Social Assistance5555.47.93924.76.8+163
Arts and Recreation Services1381.41.51341.61.5+4
Other Services4894.84.04225.04.1+67
Inadequately described or not stated3763.73.92893.54.0+87
Total employed persons aged 15+10,218100.0100.08,374100.0100.0+1,844
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 male resident population in Mount Barker District Council in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,713 males or 16.8%)
  • Retail Trade (976 males or 9.6%)
  • Manufacturing (850 males or 8.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,539 males in total or 34.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 14.2% in Construction; 8.7% in Retail Trade; and 9.4% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the Mount Barker District Council and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.3% compared to 1.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (16.8% compared to 14.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (5.4% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.7% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Mount Barker District Council increased by 1,844 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+477 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+163 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+144 males)
  • Retail Trade (+126 males)

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