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Mount Barker District CouncilCommunity profile

Nairne and District

Industry sector of employment

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

Nairne and District'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
Nairne and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mount Barker District Council %Number%Mount Barker District Council %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing812.53.2943.23.5-13
Mining541.71.8571.91.6-3
Manufacturing2196.76.42277.76.9-8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services451.41.3551.91.4-10
Construction3219.99.82568.78.6+65
Wholesale trade932.92.3441.52.7+49
Retail Trade33510.310.530210.211.3+33
Accommodation and Food Services2016.26.02016.86.40
Transport, Postal and Warehousing922.83.11093.73.5-17
Information Media and Telecommunications180.61.1361.21.2-18
Financial and Insurance Services852.62.8642.22.7+21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services491.51.4501.71.5-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1855.76.31605.46.0+25
Administrative and Support Services1534.73.51424.83.7+11
Public Administration and Safety2477.67.22488.47.4-1
Education and Training3109.59.62608.89.2+50
Health Care and Social Assistance47114.515.040013.513.5+71
Arts and Recreation Services280.91.5521.81.5-24
Other Services1454.54.41194.04.4+26
Inadequately described or not stated1153.53.0782.63.1+37
Total employed persons aged 15+3,247100.0100.02,954100.0100.0+293
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 Nairne and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (471 people or 14.5%)
  • Retail Trade (335 people or 10.3%)
  • Construction (321 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,127 people in total or 34.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the Mount Barker District Council employed 15.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.5% in Retail Trade; and 9.8% in Construction.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Nairne and District and the Mount Barker District Council was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (4.7% compared to 3.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Nairne and District increased by 293 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+71 persons)
  • Construction (+65 persons)
  • Education and Training (+50 persons)

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