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 Bathurst, accounting for 19.4% (648 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 184 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Bathurst - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bathurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
44
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
44
1.3%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
28
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
28
0.8%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
227
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
227
6.8%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
24
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
24
0.7%
-0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
218
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
218
6.5%
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
39
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
39
1.2%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
383
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
383
11.5%
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
316
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
316
9.5%
-1.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
93
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
93
2.8%
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
50
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
50
1.5%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
58
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
58
1.7%
+0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
24
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
24
0.7%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
152
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
152
4.6%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
104
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
104
3.1%
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
274
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
274
8.2%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
393
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
393
11.8%
-1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
648
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
648
19.4%
+4.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
49
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
49
1.5%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
111
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
111
3.3%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
109
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
109
3.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-6
-0.3pp
Mining
+1
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+8
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-7
-0.3pp
Construction
+27
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
-3
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-29
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-43
-1.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+14
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-8
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+25
+0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-13
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+8
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+22
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+15
0.0pp
Education And Training
-18
-1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+184
+4.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
-0.1pp
Other Services
-5
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+5
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Bathurst. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 44 | 1.3% | 3.4% | 50 | 1.6% | 3.8% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 28 | 0.8% | 1.8% | 27 | 0.9% | 1.4% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 227 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 219 | 6.9% | 8.3% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 24 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 31 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Construction | 218 | 6.5% | 9.0% | 191 | 6.0% | 8.3% | +27 | +0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 39 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 42 | 1.3% | 1.7% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 383 | 11.5% | 9.5% | 412 | 13.0% | 10.5% | -29 | -1.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 316 | 9.5% | 6.9% | 359 | 11.3% | 7.2% | -43 | -1.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 93 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 79 | 2.5% | 3.5% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 50 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 58 | 1.8% | 1.5% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 58 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 33 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +25 | +0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 24 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 37 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 152 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 144 | 4.6% | 4.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 104 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 82 | 2.6% | 3.0% | +22 | +0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 274 | 8.2% | 8.9% | 259 | 8.2% | 8.7% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 393 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 411 | 13.0% | 12.0% | -18 | -1.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 648 | 19.4% | 16.5% | 464 | 14.7% | 13.4% | +184 | +4.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 49 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 50 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 111 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 116 | 3.7% | 3.7% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 109 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 104 | 3.3% | 3.6% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 3,338 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,164 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +174 | 0.0pp |