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, Construction was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Wardell, accounting for 14.4% (50 people). This share was higher than Ballina (A) (10.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 17 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wardell - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wardell in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wardell, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
23
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
6.6%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
3
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
3
0.9%
+0.9pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
21
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
21
6.0%
-2.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
0
0.0%
-2.7pp
Construction
2021 count
50
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
50
14.4%
+1.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
10
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
10
2.9%
+1.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
33
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
33
9.5%
-2.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
33
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
33
9.5%
+1.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
15
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
15
4.3%
+1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
0
0.0%
-1.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
5
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
1.4%
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
3
0.9%
+0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
15
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
15
4.3%
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
14
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
14
4.0%
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
19
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
19
5.5%
+0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
27
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
27
7.8%
-3.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
41
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
41
11.8%
-4.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
7
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
7
2.0%
+0.9pp
Other Services
2021 count
14
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
14
4.0%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
13
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
13
3.7%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
+0.1pp
Mining
+3
+0.9pp
Manufacturing
0
-2.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-7
-2.7pp
Construction
+17
+1.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+7
+1.8pp
Retail Trade
+3
-2.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+12
+1.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+7
+1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
-1.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
+0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+7
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+5
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+7
+0.9pp
Education And Training
-2
-3.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-2
-4.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+4
+0.9pp
Other Services
+2
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+6
+1.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wardell. 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 | 23 | 6.6% | 4.0% | 17 | 6.5% | 4.4% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 3 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.9pp |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 6.0% | 4.1% | 21 | 8.0% | 4.7% | 0 | -2.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 7 | 2.7% | 0.8% | -7 | -2.7pp |
| Construction | 50 | 14.4% | 10.2% | 33 | 12.6% | 8.9% | +17 | +1.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 10 | 2.9% | 1.7% | 3 | 1.1% | 1.7% | +7 | +1.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 33 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 30 | 11.5% | 11.6% | +3 | -2.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 33 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 21 | 8.0% | 8.6% | +12 | +1.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 15 | 4.3% | 2.6% | 8 | 3.1% | 2.9% | +7 | +1.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 4 | 1.5% | 1.0% | -4 | -1.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 5 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 3 | 1.1% | 2.0% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +3 | +0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 15 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 8 | 3.1% | 5.4% | +7 | +1.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 14 | 4.0% | 3.3% | 9 | 3.4% | 3.2% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 12 | 4.6% | 5.7% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 27 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 29 | 11.1% | 11.1% | -2 | -3.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 41 | 11.8% | 18.6% | 43 | 16.4% | 16.9% | -2 | -4.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 7 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 3 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +4 | +0.9pp |
| Other Services | 14 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 12 | 4.6% | 3.5% | +2 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 13 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 7 | 2.7% | 3.7% | +6 | +1.0pp |
| Total | 348 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 262 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +86 | 0.0pp |