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 Abercrombie, accounting for 18% (111 people). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (16.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 29 people and 3.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Abercrombie - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Abercrombie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Abercrombie, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).

Abercrombie
Bathurst Regional (A)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

9

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Mining

2021 count

12

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

47

% of total

7.6%

Change from 2016

-3.6pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

10

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Construction

2021 count

57

% of total

9.2%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

17

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

64

% of total

10.4%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

34

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

20

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

8

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

12

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

11

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

22

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

19

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

+2.4pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

69

% of total

11.2%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Education And Training

2021 count

64

% of total

10.4%

Change from 2016

-2.3pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

111

% of total

18.0%

Change from 2016

+3.7pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

4

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Other Services

2021 count

16

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

14

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Abercrombie. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).

Industry sector of employment for Abercrombie. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Industry sector of employment for Abercrombie. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Bathurst Regional (A)%Count%Bathurst Regional (A)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing91.5%3.4%50.9%3.8%+4+0.6pp
Mining121.9%1.8%91.6%1.4%+3+0.3pp
Manufacturing477.6%7.6%6411.2%8.3%-17-3.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services101.6%1.2%40.7%1.3%+6+0.9pp
Construction579.2%9.0%427.3%8.3%+15+1.9pp
Wholesale Trade172.8%1.6%50.9%1.7%+12+1.9pp
Retail Trade6410.4%9.5%549.4%10.5%+10+1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services345.5%6.9%295.1%7.2%+5+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing203.2%3.6%142.4%3.5%+6+0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications81.3%1.2%111.9%1.5%-3-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services121.9%1.5%91.6%1.4%+3+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services111.8%1.1%71.2%1.3%+4+0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services223.6%3.7%274.7%4.0%-5-1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services193.1%2.8%40.7%3.0%+15+2.4pp
Public Administration And Safety6911.2%8.9%7212.6%8.7%-3-1.4pp
Education And Training6410.4%11.3%7312.7%12.0%-9-2.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance11118.0%16.5%8214.3%13.4%+29+3.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services40.6%1.3%40.7%1.3%0-0.1pp
Other Services162.6%3.8%193.3%3.7%-3-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated142.3%3.4%152.6%3.6%-1-0.3pp
Total618100.0%100.0%573100.0%100.0%+450.0pp