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 Alstonville, accounting for 22.9% (564 people). This share was higher than Ballina (A) (18.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 132 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Alstonville - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Alstonville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alstonville, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
115
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
115
4.7%
+0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
17
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
17
0.7%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
107
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
107
4.3%
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
23
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
23
0.9%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
189
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
189
7.7%
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
45
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
45
1.8%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
244
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
244
9.9%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
194
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
194
7.9%
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
60
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
60
2.4%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
0.8%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
33
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
33
1.3%
-0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
29
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
29
1.2%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
122
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
122
5.0%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
73
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
73
3.0%
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
130
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
130
5.3%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
275
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
275
11.2%
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
564
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
564
22.9%
+3.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
26
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
26
1.1%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
108
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
108
4.4%
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
88
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
88
3.6%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+27
+0.7pp
Mining
+10
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
-17
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
+0.2pp
Construction
+22
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-11
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
-3
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+36
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+6
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-16
-0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-12
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+11
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+18
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+4
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+19
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+132
+3.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-4
-0.3pp
Other Services
+21
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+8
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Alstonville. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Ballina (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 115 | 4.7% | 4.0% | 88 | 4.0% | 4.4% | +27 | +0.7pp |
| Mining | 17 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 107 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 124 | 5.6% | 4.7% | -17 | -1.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 23 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 16 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 189 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 167 | 7.5% | 8.9% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 45 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 56 | 2.5% | 1.7% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 244 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 247 | 11.1% | 11.6% | -3 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 194 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 158 | 7.1% | 8.6% | +36 | +0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 60 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 54 | 2.4% | 2.9% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 19 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 23 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 33 | 1.3% | 1.8% | 49 | 2.2% | 2.0% | -16 | -0.9pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 29 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 41 | 1.8% | 1.9% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 122 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 111 | 5.0% | 5.4% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 73 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 55 | 2.5% | 3.2% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 130 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 126 | 5.7% | 5.7% | +4 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 275 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 256 | 11.5% | 11.1% | +19 | -0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 564 | 22.9% | 18.6% | 432 | 19.5% | 16.9% | +132 | +3.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 26 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 30 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 108 | 4.4% | 3.8% | 87 | 3.9% | 3.5% | +21 | +0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 88 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 80 | 3.6% | 3.7% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 2,461 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,217 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +244 | 0.0pp |