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 Empire Vale, accounting for 15.2% (15 people). This share was lower than Ballina (A) (18.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which decreased by 13 people and 15.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Empire Vale - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Empire Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Empire Vale, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).

Empire Vale
Ballina (A)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

14

% of total

14.1%

Change from 2016

-3.7pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

7

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

+7.1pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

13

% of total

13.1%

Change from 2016

+5.3pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-7.8pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

12

% of total

12.1%

Change from 2016

+7.7pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.3pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

3

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

+3.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.3pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.3pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

4

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

4

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Education And Training

2021 count

6

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

15

% of total

15.2%

Change from 2016

-15.9pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

3

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

-3.7pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

5

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

+5.1pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Empire Vale. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Ballina (A).

Industry sector of employment for Empire Vale. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Ballina (A).
Industry sector of employment for Empire Vale. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Ballina (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Ballina (A)%Count%Ballina (A)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing1414.1%4.0%1617.8%4.4%-2-3.7pp
Mining00.0%0.5%00.0%0.6%00.0pp
Manufacturing77.1%4.1%00.0%4.7%+7+7.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%0.7%00.0%0.8%00.0pp
Construction1313.1%10.2%77.8%8.9%+6+5.3pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%1.7%77.8%1.7%-7-7.8pp
Retail Trade1212.1%10.5%44.4%11.6%+8+7.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services00.0%8.8%33.3%8.6%-3-3.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%2.6%00.0%2.9%00.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications33.0%0.7%00.0%1.0%+3+3.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.8%00.0%2.0%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.7%33.3%1.9%-3-3.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%5.8%33.3%5.4%-3-3.3pp
Administrative And Support Services44.0%3.3%33.3%3.2%+1+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety44.0%5.2%33.3%5.7%+1+0.7pp
Education And Training66.1%10.6%77.8%11.1%-1-1.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance1515.2%18.6%2831.1%16.9%-13-15.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.6%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Other Services33.0%3.8%66.7%3.5%-3-3.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated55.1%3.6%00.0%3.7%+5+5.1pp
Total99100.0%100.0%90100.0%100.0%+90.0pp