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 Port Albany, accounting for 20.3% (15 people). This share was higher than Albany (C) (16.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 47 people and 23.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Port Albany - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Port Albany in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Port Albany, with comparison markers for Albany (C).

Port Albany
Albany (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-23.7pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

6

% of total

8.1%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

4

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

9

% of total

12.2%

Change from 2016

+5.1pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

3

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

3

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

6

% of total

8.1%

Change from 2016

+8.1pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

5

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

Education And Training

2021 count

7

% of total

9.5%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

15

% of total

20.3%

Change from 2016

+5.7pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.0pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

5

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Port Albany. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).

Industry sector of employment for Port Albany. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
Industry sector of employment for Port Albany. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Albany (C)%Count%Albany (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing00.0%6.7%4723.7%6.8%-47-23.7pp
Mining00.0%2.4%31.5%1.8%-3-1.5pp
Manufacturing00.0%5.1%00.0%5.6%00.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.1%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Construction68.1%9.2%147.1%9.4%-8+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade45.4%2.3%73.5%2.1%-3+1.9pp
Retail Trade912.2%11.3%147.1%12.0%-5+5.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services34.1%7.7%63.0%6.8%-3+1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing34.1%3.7%136.6%3.8%-10-2.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications68.1%0.6%00.0%0.8%+6+8.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.3%31.5%1.5%-3-1.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.3%00.0%1.6%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%3.8%00.0%3.9%00.0pp
Administrative And Support Services00.0%2.6%31.5%3.0%-3-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety56.8%6.2%199.6%6.5%-14-2.8pp
Education And Training79.5%9.3%2110.6%10.0%-14-1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance1520.3%16.5%2914.6%13.2%-14+5.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.2%00.0%1.4%00.0pp
Other Services00.0%4.2%63.0%4.5%-6-3.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated56.8%3.5%147.1%4.0%-9-0.3pp
Total74100.0%100.0%198100.0%100.0%-1240.0pp