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 Skennars Head, accounting for 18% (116 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 113 people and 9.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Skennars Head - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Skennars Head in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Skennars Head, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
9
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-10.0pp
9
1.4%
-10.0pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
5
0.8%
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
22
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
22
3.4%
+3.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
10
1.5%
+1.5pp
Construction
2021 count
65
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
65
10.1%
-1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
9
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
9
1.4%
+1.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
58
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
58
9.0%
+9.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
59
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-16.6pp
59
9.1%
-16.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
19
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
19
2.9%
+2.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
4
0.6%
+0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
22
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
22
3.4%
+3.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
7
1.1%
+1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
45
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
45
7.0%
+7.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
25
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
25
3.9%
+3.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
47
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
47
7.3%
+7.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
81
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
81
12.5%
+3.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
116
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
116
18.0%
+9.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
9
1.4%
+1.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
9
1.4%
+1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
18
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
18
2.8%
+2.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+5
-10.0pp
Mining
+5
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
+22
+3.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+10
+1.5pp
Construction
+61
-1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+9
+1.4pp
Retail Trade
+58
+9.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+50
-16.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+19
+2.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+4
+0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+22
+3.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+7
+1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+45
+7.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+25
+3.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
+47
+7.3pp
Education And Training
+78
+3.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+113
+9.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+9
+1.4pp
Other Services
+9
+1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+18
+2.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Skennars Head. 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 | 9 | 1.4% | 4.0% | 4 | 11.4% | 4.4% | +5 | -10.0pp |
| Mining | 5 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +22 | +3.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 10 | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +10 | +1.5pp |
| Construction | 65 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 4 | 11.4% | 8.9% | +61 | -1.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 9 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +9 | +1.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 58 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.6% | +58 | +9.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 59 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 9 | 25.7% | 8.6% | +50 | -16.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 19 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +19 | +2.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 4 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 22 | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +22 | +3.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 7 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +7 | +1.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 45 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +45 | +7.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 25 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +25 | +3.9pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 47 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +47 | +7.3pp |
| Education And Training | 81 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 3 | 8.6% | 11.1% | +78 | +3.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 116 | 18.0% | 18.6% | 3 | 8.6% | 16.9% | +113 | +9.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 9 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +9 | +1.4pp |
| Other Services | 9 | 1.4% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +9 | +1.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 18 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +18 | +2.8pp |
| Total | 646 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +611 | 0.0pp |