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 Cumbalum, accounting for 17.8% (207 people). This share was lower than Ballina (A) (18.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 87 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Cumbalum - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Cumbalum in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cumbalum, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
18
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
18
1.6%
-0.8pp
Mining
2021 count
9
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
9
0.8%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
53
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
53
4.6%
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
7
0.6%
-0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
116
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
116
10.0%
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
19
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
1.6%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
161
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
161
13.9%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
85
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
85
7.3%
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
24
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
24
2.1%
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
15
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
1.3%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
19
1.6%
-1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
23
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
23
2.0%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
54
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
54
4.7%
-1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
36
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
36
3.1%
+1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
67
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
67
5.8%
-2.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
133
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
133
11.5%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
207
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
207
17.8%
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
15
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15
1.3%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
58
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
58
5.0%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
42
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
42
3.6%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
-0.8pp
Mining
+6
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
+5
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-3
-0.7pp
Construction
+44
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+5
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+54
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+36
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+1
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+6
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-1
-1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+7
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+6
-1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+20
+1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+6
-2.0pp
Education And Training
+51
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+87
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+7
+0.3pp
Other Services
+21
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+21
+0.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Cumbalum. 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 | 18 | 1.6% | 4.0% | 19 | 2.4% | 4.4% | -1 | -0.8pp |
| Mining | 9 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 53 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 48 | 6.2% | 4.7% | +5 | -1.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 7 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 | 1.3% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Construction | 116 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 72 | 9.3% | 8.9% | +44 | +0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 19 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 14 | 1.8% | 1.7% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 161 | 13.9% | 10.5% | 107 | 13.8% | 11.6% | +54 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 85 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 49 | 6.3% | 8.6% | +36 | +1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 24 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 23 | 3.0% | 2.9% | +1 | -0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 15 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 9 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 19 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 20 | 2.6% | 2.0% | -1 | -1.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 23 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 16 | 2.1% | 1.9% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 54 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 48 | 6.2% | 5.4% | +6 | -1.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 36 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 16 | 2.1% | 3.2% | +20 | +1.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 67 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 61 | 7.8% | 5.7% | +6 | -2.0pp |
| Education And Training | 133 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 82 | 10.5% | 11.1% | +51 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 207 | 17.8% | 18.6% | 120 | 15.4% | 16.9% | +87 | +2.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 15 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 8 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 58 | 5.0% | 3.8% | 37 | 4.8% | 3.5% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 42 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 21 | 2.7% | 3.7% | +21 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 1,160 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 778 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +382 | 0.0pp |