Local sales by industry measures the output of local industries that is sold locally. This includes sales to local consumers, businesses and other organisations.
To get the full picture how each industry sector contributes to the regional or state economy, local sales data should be viewed alongside the other industry characteristics in the Industry sector analysis section.
Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
Data source
National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series
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| Local sales by industry sector | |||||||||
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| RDA South Australia - Constant prices | 2023/24 | 2018/19 | Change | ||||||
| Industry | $m | % | South Australia | $m | % | South Australia | 2018/19 - 2023/24 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 3,518.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3,294.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | +224.2 | ||
| Mining | 7,174.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 7,725.5 | 5.8 | 5.8 | -551.0 | ||
| Manufacturing | 8,753.4 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 9,415.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | -661.8 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 6,766.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5,114.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | +1,651.4 | ||
| Construction | 39,594.1 | 26.3 | 26.3 | 35,085.5 | 26.4 | 26.4 | +4,508.5 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 4,647.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 4,507.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | +140.0 | ||
| Retail Trade | 7,560.4 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 6,850.3 | 5.1 | 5.1 | +710.1 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 3,732.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3,638.0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | +94.5 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 7,526.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 6,389.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | +1,137.0 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 3,332.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2,891.7 | 2.2 | 2.2 | +440.9 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 7,758.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 6,558.1 | 4.9 | 4.9 | +1,200.2 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 6,046.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5,535.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | +511.0 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 10,126.4 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 8,465.6 | 6.4 | 6.4 | +1,660.8 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 5,094.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4,609.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | +484.8 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 5,735.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4,829.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | +905.2 | ||
| Education and Training | 6,039.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4,988.2 | 3.7 | 3.7 | +1,051.0 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 12,525.5 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 9,888.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | +2,637.1 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 1,367.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1,090.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | +276.3 | ||
| Other Services | 2,996.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2,163.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | +832.4 | ||
| Total industries | 150,294.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 133,042.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +17,252.6 | ||
Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2025. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions) NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Note: All $ values are expressed in 2022/23 base year dollar terms. NIEIR-ID data are inflation adjusted each year to allow direct comparison, and annual data releases adjust previous years’ figures to a new base year.Learn more | |||||||||
Dominant groups
An analysis of the local sales by industry sectors in RDA South Australia in 2023/24 shows the three largest industries were:
- Construction ($39,594million or 26.3%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance ($12,525million or 8.3%)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services ($10,126million or 6.7%)
In combination these three industries accounted for $62,246 million in total or 41.4% of the total local sales by total industry in the RDA South Australia.
In comparison, the same 3 industries in South Australia accounted for 26.3% in Construction; 8.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 6.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.
The major differences between local sales by industries of RDA South Australia and South Australia were:
- A smaller percentage of local sales by Other Services (2.0% compared to 2.0%)
- A smaller percentage of local sales by Arts and Recreation Services (0.9% compared to 0.9%)
- A smaller percentage of local sales by Health Care and Social Assistance (8.3% compared to 8.3%)
- A smaller percentage of local sales by Education and Training (4.0% compared to 4.0%)
Emerging groups
The total local sales by industry in RDA South Australia $increased by 17,253 million between 2018/19 and 2023/24.
The largest changes in the local sales by industries between 2018/19 and 2023/24 in RDA South Australia were for:
- Construction (+$4,509 million)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+$2,637 million)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+$1,661 million)
- Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services (+$1,651 million)