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 Perthville, accounting for 14.9% (45 people). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (16.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Accommodation And Food Services, which increased by 12 people and 4.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Perthville - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

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

Perthville
Bathurst Regional (A)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

25

% of total

8.3%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Mining

2021 count

4

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

23

% of total

7.6%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

5

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Construction

2021 count

29

% of total

9.6%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

6

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

22

% of total

7.3%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

21

% of total

7.0%

Change from 2016

+4.1pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

13

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

-2.4pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

5

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

3

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

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

6

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

5

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

28

% of total

9.3%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Education And Training

2021 count

29

% of total

9.6%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

45

% of total

14.9%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

6

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

11

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

14

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Perthville. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Industry sector of employment for Perthville. 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 Fishing258.3%3.4%3210.2%3.8%-7-1.9pp
Mining41.3%1.8%51.6%1.4%-1-0.3pp
Manufacturing237.6%7.6%237.3%8.3%0+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services51.7%1.2%61.9%1.3%-1-0.2pp
Construction299.6%9.0%3310.5%8.3%-4-0.9pp
Wholesale Trade62.0%1.6%61.9%1.7%0+0.1pp
Retail Trade227.3%9.5%288.9%10.5%-6-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services217.0%6.9%92.9%7.2%+12+4.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing134.3%3.6%216.7%3.5%-8-2.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications51.7%1.2%41.3%1.5%+1+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services31.0%1.5%31.0%1.4%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.1%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services62.0%3.7%51.6%4.0%+1+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services51.7%2.8%103.2%3.0%-5-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety289.3%8.9%247.6%8.7%+4+1.7pp
Education And Training299.6%11.3%288.9%12.0%+1+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance4514.9%16.5%4514.3%13.4%0+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services62.0%1.3%31.0%1.3%+3+1.0pp
Other Services113.6%3.8%165.1%3.7%-5-1.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated144.6%3.4%165.1%3.6%-2-0.5pp
Total302100.0%100.0%315100.0%100.0%-130.0pp