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District Council of Ceduna

Industry sector of employment

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

The District Council of Ceduna'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
District Council of Ceduna - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Whyalla %Number%City of Whyalla %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing22914.60.325416.60.6-25
Mining583.77.6452.910.1+13
Manufacturing241.515.8271.815.8-3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services130.81.4140.91.4-1
Construction674.38.6744.85.8-7
Wholesale trade140.91.4533.51.6-39
Retail Trade1328.49.81479.610.1-15
Accommodation and Food Services976.26.5885.77.2+9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1187.53.71016.63.9+17
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.230.20.4-3
Financial and Insurance Services100.60.8110.71.0-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services100.60.9110.71.2-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services301.92.4221.42.5+8
Administrative and Support Services493.14.2493.23.70
Public Administration and Safety1227.84.61238.04.6-1
Education and Training17611.29.21469.59.0+30
Health Care and Social Assistance26316.815.323915.614.2+24
Arts and Recreation Services30.20.790.60.8-6
Other Services845.43.2634.13.3+21
Inadequately described or not stated674.33.1553.63.0+12
Total employed persons aged 15+1,566100.0100.01,534100.0100.0+32
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 District Council of Ceduna in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (263 people or 16.8%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (229 people or 14.6%)
  • Education and Training (176 people or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 668 people in total or 42.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Whyalla employed 15.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 0.3% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 9.2% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the District Council of Ceduna and the City of Whyalla were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (14.6% compared to 0.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (1.5% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (4.3% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (3.7% compared to 7.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in District Council of Ceduna increased by 32 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in the District Council of Ceduna between 2016 and 2021.

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