Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Albany, accounting for 24.7% (164 people). This share was higher than Albany (C) (16.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 46 people and 7.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Albany - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Albany in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Albany, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
31
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
31
4.7%
+1.4pp
Mining
2021 count
15
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
15
2.3%
+1.9pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
28
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
28
4.2%
+0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
0
0.0%
-0.9pp
Construction
2021 count
39
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
39
5.9%
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
12
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
12
1.8%
+1.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
54
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
54
8.1%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
65
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
65
9.8%
-2.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
19
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
2.9%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
5
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.8%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.6%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
8
1.2%
-1.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
46
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
46
6.9%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
11
1.7%
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
30
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
30
4.5%
-1.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
75
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
75
11.3%
-1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
164
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
164
24.7%
+7.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
20
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
20
3.0%
+1.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
20
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
20
3.0%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
19
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
19
2.9%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+9
+1.4pp
Mining
+12
+1.9pp
Manufacturing
+5
+0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-6
-0.9pp
Construction
-1
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+7
+1.1pp
Retail Trade
-4
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-18
-2.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-2
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-2
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-11
-1.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-1
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-7
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-13
-1.9pp
Education And Training
-8
-1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+46
+7.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+10
+1.5pp
Other Services
-2
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-5
-0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Albany. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 31 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 22 | 3.3% | 6.8% | +9 | +1.4pp |
| Mining | 15 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.8% | +12 | +1.9pp |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 23 | 3.4% | 5.6% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 6 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| Construction | 39 | 5.9% | 9.2% | 40 | 6.0% | 9.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 12 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 5 | 0.7% | 2.1% | +7 | +1.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 54 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 58 | 8.7% | 12.0% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 65 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 83 | 12.4% | 6.8% | -18 | -2.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 19 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 21 | 3.1% | 3.8% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 5 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 6 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 4 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 6 | 0.9% | 1.5% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 8 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 19 | 2.8% | 1.6% | -11 | -1.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 46 | 6.9% | 3.8% | 47 | 7.0% | 3.9% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 11 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 18 | 2.7% | 3.0% | -7 | -1.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 30 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 43 | 6.4% | 6.5% | -13 | -1.9pp |
| Education And Training | 75 | 11.3% | 9.3% | 83 | 12.4% | 10.0% | -8 | -1.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 164 | 24.7% | 16.5% | 118 | 17.6% | 13.2% | +46 | +7.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 20 | 3.0% | 1.2% | 10 | 1.5% | 1.4% | +10 | +1.5pp |
| Other Services | 20 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 22 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 19 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 24 | 3.6% | 4.0% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 665 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 670 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |