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 Regional (A), accounting for 16.5% (3,367 people). This share was similar to Regional NSW (16.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 925 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Bathurst Regional (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bathurst Regional (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bathurst Regional (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
698
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
698
3.4%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
366
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
366
1.8%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,552
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,552
7.6%
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
248
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
248
1.2%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,844
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,844
9.0%
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
330
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
330
1.6%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,938
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,938
9.5%
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,408
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,408
6.9%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
729
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
729
3.6%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
246
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
246
1.2%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
314
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
314
1.5%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
220
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
220
1.1%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
759
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
759
3.7%
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
567
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
567
2.8%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,811
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,811
8.9%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
2,307
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
2,307
11.3%
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
3,367
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
3,367
16.5%
+3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
275
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
275
1.3%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
780
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
780
3.8%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
701
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
701
3.4%
-0.2pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
-0.4pp
Mining
+108
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
+53
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+20
-0.1pp
Construction
+333
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+25
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
+24
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+97
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+97
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-27
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+61
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-15
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+32
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+21
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+224
+0.2pp
Education And Training
+127
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+925
+3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+34
0.0pp
Other Services
+103
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+52
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Bathurst Regional (A). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 698 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 698 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 366 | 1.8% | 2.4% | 258 | 1.4% | 2.4% | +108 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,552 | 7.6% | 5.6% | 1,499 | 8.3% | 6.0% | +53 | -0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 248 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 228 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +20 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 1,844 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 1,511 | 8.3% | 8.7% | +333 | +0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 330 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 305 | 1.7% | 2.0% | +25 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,938 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 1,914 | 10.5% | 10.3% | +24 | -1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,408 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 1,311 | 7.2% | 7.9% | +97 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 729 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 632 | 3.5% | 4.0% | +97 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 246 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 273 | 1.5% | 0.9% | -27 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 314 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 253 | 1.4% | 2.0% | +61 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 220 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 235 | 1.3% | 1.4% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 759 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 727 | 4.0% | 4.5% | +32 | -0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 567 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 546 | 3.0% | 3.3% | +21 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,811 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 1,587 | 8.7% | 7.2% | +224 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 2,307 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 2,180 | 12.0% | 9.0% | +127 | -0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 3,367 | 16.5% | 16.3% | 2,442 | 13.4% | 14.4% | +925 | +3.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 275 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 241 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +34 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 780 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 677 | 3.7% | 3.9% | +103 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 701 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 649 | 3.6% | 3.8% | +52 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 20,457 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18,165 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,292 | 0.0pp |