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RDA Limestone Coast RegionCommunity profile

Kingston District Council area

Industry sector of employment

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

The Kingston District Council area'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
Kingston District Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Limestone Coast region %Number%Limestone Coast region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing35934.017.536434.717.7-5
Mining40.40.540.40.50
Manufacturing504.711.1525.011.5-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--0.830.30.8-3
Construction858.07.8767.26.8+9
Wholesale trade292.72.8252.43.0+4
Retail Trade10810.210.212411.811.5-16
Accommodation and Food Services747.06.3676.46.2+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing444.23.8282.74.1+16
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.530.30.7-3
Financial and Insurance Services70.71.150.51.4+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services30.30.860.60.9-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services181.72.5171.62.6+1
Administrative and Support Services212.02.5181.72.4+3
Public Administration and Safety383.63.9272.64.1+11
Education and Training575.47.2625.97.1-5
Health Care and Social Assistance1019.612.5969.210.9+5
Arts and Recreation Services60.60.780.80.7-2
Other Services181.73.8353.33.8-17
Inadequately described or not stated343.23.7292.83.4+5
Total employed persons aged 15+1,056100.0100.01,049100.0100.0+7
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Kingston District Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (359 people or 34.0%)
  • Retail Trade (108 people or 10.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (101 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 568 people in total or 53.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Limestone Coast region employed 17.5% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 10.2% in Retail Trade; and 12.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Kingston District Council area and Limestone Coast region were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (34.0% compared to 17.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.7% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (9.6% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in other services (1.7% compared to 3.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kingston District Council area increased by 7 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in the Kingston District Council area between 2016 and 2021.

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