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Strathalbyn District

Industry sector of employment

More Strathalbyn District residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

The Strathalbyn 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.

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
Strathalbyn District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Alexandrina Council %Number%Alexandrina Council %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing46916.48.441217.38.7+57
Mining592.12.2622.61.9-3
Manufacturing2197.66.61998.37.4+20
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services441.51.4231.01.3+21
Construction2849.910.52199.29.7+64
Wholesale trade481.71.7532.22.1-6
Retail Trade1946.89.81827.610.1+12
Accommodation and Food Services1354.77.01104.67.1+25
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1103.83.21004.23.6+9
Information Media and Telecommunications140.50.6160.70.7-3
Financial and Insurance Services401.41.5311.31.7+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services270.91.380.41.5+18
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1284.54.21004.24.2+27
Administrative and Support Services1013.53.9662.83.3+35
Public Administration and Safety1354.75.01174.95.2+17
Education and Training2117.47.61586.67.6+53
Health Care and Social Assistance36712.815.731213.114.8+54
Arts and Recreation Services551.91.5451.91.5+9
Other Services1164.04.2863.64.1+29
Inadequately described or not stated1123.93.6803.43.5+32
Total employed persons aged 15+2,868100.0100.02,389100.0100.0+478
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 Strathalbyn District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (469 people or 16.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (367 people or 12.8%)
  • Construction (284 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,120 people in total or 39.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Alexandrina Council employed 8.4% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 15.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.5% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Strathalbyn District and Alexandrina Council were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (16.4% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (6.8% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.8% compared to 15.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (4.7% compared to 7.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Strathalbyn District increased by 479 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+64 persons)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+57 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+54 persons)
  • Education and Training (+53 persons)

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