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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Balranald, accounting for 24.2% (126 people). This share was lower than Balranald (A) (33.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which decreased by 18 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Balranald - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Balranald in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Balranald (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balranald, with comparison markers for Balranald (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
126
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
126
24.2%
+3.1pp
Mining
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4
0.8%
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
24
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
24
4.6%
+1.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
8
1.5%
-1.9pp
Construction
2021 count
31
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
31
6.0%
+1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
6
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
1.2%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
40
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
40
7.7%
-2.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
32
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
32
6.2%
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
27
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
5.2%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
9
1.7%
+1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
3
0.6%
+0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4
0.8%
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
8
1.5%
-1.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
45
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
45
8.7%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
51
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
51
9.8%
+1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
71
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
71
13.7%
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
1.3%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
16
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
16
3.1%
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
17
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
17
3.3%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+7
+3.1pp
Mining
-3
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
+8
+1.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-11
-1.9pp
Construction
+6
+1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
0
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
-18
-2.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-8
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-3
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+6
+1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
+0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-3
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-8
-1.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
-4
0.0pp
Education And Training
+4
+1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+1
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
+0.1pp
Other Services
+2
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-15
-2.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Balranald. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Balranald (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Balranald (A)% | Count | % | Balranald (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 126 | 24.2% | 33.9% | 119 | 21.1% | 30.0% | +7 | +3.1pp |
| Mining | 4 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 7 | 1.2% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 4.6% | 2.6% | 16 | 2.8% | 4.2% | +8 | +1.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 8 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 19 | 3.4% | 1.6% | -11 | -1.9pp |
| Construction | 31 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 25 | 4.4% | 4.9% | +6 | +1.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 1.2% | 3.2% | 6 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 40 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 58 | 10.3% | 8.7% | -18 | -2.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 32 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 40 | 7.1% | 6.7% | -8 | -0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 27 | 5.2% | 4.0% | 30 | 5.3% | 4.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 9 | 1.7% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +6 | +1.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 4 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 7 | 1.2% | 1.5% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 8 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 16 | 2.8% | 1.7% | -8 | -1.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 45 | 8.7% | 5.0% | 49 | 8.7% | 5.8% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 51 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 47 | 8.3% | 7.3% | +4 | +1.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 71 | 13.7% | 9.7% | 70 | 12.4% | 10.0% | +1 | +1.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 7 | 1.3% | 0.5% | 7 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 16 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 14 | 2.5% | 2.1% | +2 | +0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 17 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 32 | 5.7% | 5.8% | -15 | -2.4pp |
| Total | 520 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 565 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -45 | 0.0pp |