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, Education And Training was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Peel, accounting for 15.1% (22 people). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 12 people and 8.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Peel - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

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

Peel
Bathurst Regional (A)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

6

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Mining

2021 count

5

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

3

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

-3.5pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

19

% of total

13.0%

Change from 2016

+6.7pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.1pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

9

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

9

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

7

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

4

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

+2.7pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

7

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

5

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

12

% of total

8.2%

Change from 2016

-2.2pp

Education And Training

2021 count

22

% of total

15.1%

Change from 2016

-3.7pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

20

% of total

13.7%

Change from 2016

+8.1pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

3

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

-3.5pp

Other Services

2021 count

4

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

12

% of total

8.2%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Peel. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Industry sector of employment for Peel. 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 Fishing64.1%3.4%74.9%3.8%-1-0.8pp
Mining53.4%1.8%00.0%1.4%+5+3.4pp
Manufacturing32.1%7.6%85.6%8.3%-5-3.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.2%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Construction1913.0%9.0%96.3%8.3%+10+6.7pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%1.6%32.1%1.7%-3-2.1pp
Retail Trade96.2%9.5%64.2%10.5%+3+2.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services96.2%6.9%42.8%7.2%+5+3.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing74.8%3.6%96.3%3.5%-2-1.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%1.2%00.0%1.5%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services42.7%1.5%00.0%1.4%+4+2.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.1%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services74.8%3.7%117.6%4.0%-4-2.8pp
Administrative And Support Services53.4%2.8%32.1%3.0%+2+1.3pp
Public Administration And Safety128.2%8.9%1510.4%8.7%-3-2.2pp
Education And Training2215.1%11.3%2718.8%12.0%-5-3.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance2013.7%16.5%85.6%13.4%+12+8.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services32.1%1.3%85.6%1.3%-5-3.5pp
Other Services42.7%3.8%32.1%3.7%+1+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated128.2%3.4%128.3%3.6%0-0.1pp
Total146100.0%100.0%144100.0%100.0%+20.0pp