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, Education And Training was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Armidale Regional, accounting for 19.5% (2,490 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (9.2%).
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Armidale Regional - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Armidale Regional in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Armidale Regional, with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,363
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-
1,363
10.7%
-
Mining
2021 count
72
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
72
0.6%
-
Manufacturing
2021 count
394
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-
394
3.1%
-
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
82
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
82
0.6%
-
Construction
2021 count
844
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-
844
6.6%
-
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
172
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
172
1.3%
-
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,126
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-
1,126
8.8%
-
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
916
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-
916
7.2%
-
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
282
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-
282
2.2%
-
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
119
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
119
0.9%
-
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
205
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-
205
1.6%
-
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
119
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
119
0.9%
-
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
648
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-
648
5.1%
-
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
384
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-
384
3.0%
-
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
709
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-
709
5.6%
-
Education And Training
2021 count
2,490
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
-
2,490
19.5%
-
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,909
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-
1,909
15.0%
-
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
134
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
134
1.0%
-
Other Services
2021 count
411
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-
411
3.2%
-
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
381
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-
381
3.0%
-
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Armidale Regional. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 1,363 | 10.7% | 5.1% | - | - | 5.7% | - | - |
| Mining | 72 | 0.6% | 2.4% | - | - | 2.4% | - | - |
| Manufacturing | 394 | 3.1% | 5.6% | - | - | 6.0% | - | - |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 82 | 0.6% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| Construction | 844 | 6.6% | 9.4% | - | - | 8.7% | - | - |
| Wholesale Trade | 172 | 1.3% | 2.0% | - | - | 2.0% | - | - |
| Retail Trade | 1,126 | 8.8% | 9.4% | - | - | 10.3% | - | - |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 916 | 7.2% | 7.5% | - | - | 7.9% | - | - |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 282 | 2.2% | 3.7% | - | - | 4.0% | - | - |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 119 | 0.9% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 205 | 1.6% | 1.9% | - | - | 2.0% | - | - |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 119 | 0.9% | 1.3% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 648 | 5.1% | 4.9% | - | - | 4.5% | - | - |
| Administrative And Support Services | 384 | 3.0% | 3.2% | - | - | 3.3% | - | - |
| Public Administration And Safety | 709 | 5.6% | 7.2% | - | - | 7.2% | - | - |
| Education And Training | 2,490 | 19.5% | 9.2% | - | - | 9.0% | - | - |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,909 | 15.0% | 16.3% | - | - | 14.4% | - | - |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 134 | 1.0% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| Other Services | 411 | 3.2% | 3.8% | - | - | 3.9% | - | - |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 381 | 3.0% | 3.9% | - | - | 3.8% | - | - |
| Total | 12,765 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | - | - |