Output by industry is a gross measure of the total sales of each industry sector in RDA South Australia. It does not measure how productive each industry sector is at producing this output - which is measured by value added.
By comparing the output of each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of RDA South Australia’s economy. This can be done by directly comparing the percentage contribution of each industry to the total output, relative to the benchmark, or by using a location quotient, where a number greater than one indicates a high concentration of that industry and less than one indicates a lower concentration.
To get the full picture how each industry sector contributes to the regional or state economy, output data should be viewed alongside the other industry characteristics in the Industry sector analysis section.
Detailed data notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
The gross measure of output includes the value of all the inputs to each industry.
Data source
National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series
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| Output by industry sector | |||||||||
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| RDA South Australia | 2023/24 | 2018/19 | Change | ||||||
| Industry | $m | % | South Australia | $m | % | South Australia | 2018/19 - 2023/24 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 16,386.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 14,377.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | +2,009.2 | ||
| Mining | 13,013.0 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 16,249.7 | 7.1 | 7.1 | -3,236.7 | ||
| Manufacturing | 24,306.1 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 27,752.5 | 12.1 | 12.1 | -3,446.5 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 12,737.6 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 10,220.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | +2,516.7 | ||
| Construction | 39,609.2 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 35,110.2 | 15.3 | 15.3 | +4,499.1 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 9,139.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 9,103.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | +35.9 | ||
| Retail Trade | 10,946.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 9,856.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | +1,090.5 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 5,958.9 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 5,841.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | +117.6 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 15,207.8 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 14,112.6 | 6.2 | 6.2 | +1,095.2 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 5,356.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 5,205.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | +151.1 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 15,760.6 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 13,045.0 | 5.7 | 5.7 | +2,715.6 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 7,073.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 6,107.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | +966.2 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 14,103.8 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 11,909.6 | 5.2 | 5.2 | +2,194.3 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 6,253.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 5,570.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | +683.3 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 14,136.9 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 11,599.4 | 5.1 | 5.1 | +2,537.4 | ||
| Education and Training | 11,625.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 10,540.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | +1,084.3 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 23,026.6 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 17,188.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | +5,838.0 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 2,431.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1,887.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | +544.3 | ||
| Other Services | 4,076.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3,216.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | +859.8 | ||
| Total industries | 251,149.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 228,893.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +22,255.2 | ||
Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2025. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). 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 Please refer to specific data notes for more information | |||||||||
Dominant groups
An analysis of the output by industry sectors in RDA South Australia in 2023/24 shows the three largest industries were:
- Construction ($39,609 million or 15.8%)
- Manufacturing ($24,306 million or 9.7%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance ($23,027 million or 9.2%)
In combination these three industries accounted for $86,942 million in total or 34.6% of the total output by total industry in the RDA South Australia.
In comparison, the same 3 industries in South Australia accounted for 15.8% in Construction; 9.7% in Manufacturing and 9.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance.
The major differences between output by industries of RDA South Australia and South Australia were:
- A smaller percentage of output by Other Services (1.6% compared to 1.6%)
- A smaller percentage of output by Arts and Recreation Services (1.0% compared to 1.0%)
- A smaller percentage of output by Health Care and Social Assistance (9.2% compared to 9.2%)
- A smaller percentage of output by Education and Training (4.6% compared to 4.6%)
Emerging groups
The total industry output in RDA South Australia increased by $22,255 million between 2018/19 and 2023/24.
The largest changes in the output by industries between 2018/19 and 2023/24 in RDA South Australia were for:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+$5,838 million)
- Construction (+$4,499 million)
- Financial and Insurance Services (+$2,716 million)
- Public Administration and Safety (+$2,537 million)