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 Ballina, accounting for 22.2% (784 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 784 people and 22.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Ballina - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Ballina in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ballina, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
75
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-97.9pp
75
2.1%
-97.9pp
Mining
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
14
0.4%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
143
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
143
4.1%
+4.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
25
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
25
0.7%
+0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
341
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+9.7pp
341
9.7%
+9.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
52
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
52
1.5%
+1.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
421
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+11.9pp
421
11.9%
+11.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
379
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+10.7pp
379
10.7%
+10.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
97
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
97
2.8%
+2.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
18
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
18
0.5%
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
56
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
56
1.6%
+1.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
54
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
54
1.5%
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
144
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
144
4.1%
+4.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
142
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
142
4.0%
+4.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
181
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
181
5.1%
+5.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
265
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
265
7.5%
+7.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
784
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
+22.2pp
784
22.2%
+22.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
50
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
50
1.4%
+1.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
160
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
160
4.5%
+4.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
129
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
129
3.7%
+3.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+72
-97.9pp
Mining
+14
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
+143
+4.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+25
+0.7pp
Construction
+341
+9.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+52
+1.5pp
Retail Trade
+421
+11.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+379
+10.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+97
+2.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+18
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+56
+1.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+54
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+144
+4.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+142
+4.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+181
+5.1pp
Education And Training
+265
+7.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+784
+22.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+50
+1.4pp
Other Services
+160
+4.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+129
+3.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Ballina. 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 | 75 | 2.1% | 4.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 4.4% | +72 | -97.9pp |
| Mining | 14 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 143 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +143 | +4.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 25 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +25 | +0.7pp |
| Construction | 341 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.9% | +341 | +9.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 52 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +52 | +1.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 421 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.6% | +421 | +11.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 379 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.6% | +379 | +10.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 97 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +97 | +2.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 18 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 56 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +56 | +1.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 54 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +54 | +1.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 144 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +144 | +4.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 142 | 4.0% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +142 | +4.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 181 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +181 | +5.1pp |
| Education And Training | 265 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.1% | +265 | +7.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 784 | 22.2% | 18.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.9% | +784 | +22.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 50 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +50 | +1.4pp |
| Other Services | 160 | 4.5% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +160 | +4.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 129 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +129 | +3.7pp |
| Total | 3,527 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,524 | 0.0pp |