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 Kelso (NSW), accounting for 16.6% (765 people). This share was similar to Bathurst Regional (A) (16.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 765 people and 16.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Kelso (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Kelso (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kelso (NSW), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
89
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-164.8pp
89
1.9%
-164.8pp
Mining
2021 count
86
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
86
1.9%
+1.9pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
379
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
379
8.2%
+8.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
75
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
75
1.6%
+1.6pp
Construction
2021 count
431
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
431
9.3%
+9.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
80
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
80
1.7%
+1.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
442
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
442
9.6%
+9.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
306
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
306
6.6%
+6.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
186
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
186
4.0%
+4.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
48
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
48
1.0%
+1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
82
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
82
1.8%
+1.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
56
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
56
1.2%
+1.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
146
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
146
3.2%
+3.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
127
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
127
2.7%
+2.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
418
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
418
9.0%
+9.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
497
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+10.8pp
497
10.8%
+10.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
765
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+16.6pp
765
16.6%
+16.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
56
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
56
1.2%
+1.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
211
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
211
4.6%
+4.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
147
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
147
3.2%
+3.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+84
-164.8pp
Mining
+86
+1.9pp
Manufacturing
+379
+8.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+75
+1.6pp
Construction
+431
+9.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+80
+1.7pp
Retail Trade
+442
+9.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+306
+6.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+186
+4.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+48
+1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+82
+1.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+56
+1.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+146
+3.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+127
+2.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+418
+9.0pp
Education And Training
+497
+10.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+765
+16.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+56
+1.2pp
Other Services
+211
+4.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+147
+3.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Kelso (NSW). 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 | 89 | 1.9% | 3.4% | 5 | 166.7% | 3.8% | +84 | -164.8pp |
| Mining | 86 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +86 | +1.9pp |
| Manufacturing | 379 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +379 | +8.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 75 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +75 | +1.6pp |
| Construction | 431 | 9.3% | 9.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +431 | +9.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 80 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +80 | +1.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 442 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.5% | +442 | +9.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 306 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.2% | +306 | +6.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 186 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +186 | +4.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 48 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +48 | +1.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 82 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +82 | +1.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 56 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +56 | +1.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 146 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +146 | +3.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 127 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +127 | +2.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 418 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.7% | +418 | +9.0pp |
| Education And Training | 497 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.0% | +497 | +10.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 765 | 16.6% | 16.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.4% | +765 | +16.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 56 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +56 | +1.2pp |
| Other Services | 211 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +211 | +4.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 147 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +147 | +3.2pp |
| Total | 4,622 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,619 | 0.0pp |