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Outback Communities Authority region

Industry sector of employment

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More Outback Communities Authority region male residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Outback Communities Authority region'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
Outback Communities Authority region - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional SA %Number%Regional SA %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing26933.619.629627.820.3-28
Mining18623.24.432230.24.7-136
Manufacturing70.912.5201.913.1-13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services172.11.9171.61.70
Construction668.213.1696.511.5-3
Wholesale trade60.72.930.33.5+3
Retail Trade121.57.1262.47.6-14
Accommodation and Food Services769.54.8716.74.3+5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing293.65.9454.36.0-17
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.40--0.60
Financial and Insurance Services0--0.70--0.70
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--0.60--0.70
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services121.52.2181.72.1-6
Administrative and Support Services131.62.9302.92.7-18
Public Administration and Safety384.74.7484.64.9-11
Education and Training121.53.390.83.3+3
Health Care and Social Assistance50.63.9222.13.4-17
Arts and Recreation Services81.00.880.80.8-1
Other Services81.04.0201.94.0-12
Inadequately described or not stated374.64.1373.53.90
Total employed persons aged 15+801100.0100.01,067100.0100.0-266
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 Outback Communities Authority region in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (269 males or 33.6%)
  • Mining (186 males or 23.2%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (76 males or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 531 males in total or 66.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Regional SA employed 19.6% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 4.4% in Mining; and 4.8% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Outback Communities Authority region and Regional SA were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in mining (23.2% compared to 4.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (33.6% compared to 19.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (0.9% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (1.5% compared to 7.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Outback Communities Authority region decreased by 266 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Outback Communities Authority region was for those employed in:

  • Mining (-136 males)

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