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 Bellingen (A), accounting for 18.1% (969 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (16.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 146 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Bellingen (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bellingen (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bellingen (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
381
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
381
7.1%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
31
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
0.6%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
248
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
248
4.6%
-1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
51
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
51
1.0%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
487
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
487
9.1%
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
91
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
91
1.7%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
466
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
466
8.7%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
413
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
413
7.7%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
153
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
153
2.9%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
56
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
56
1.0%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
62
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
62
1.2%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
65
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
65
1.2%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
291
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
291
5.4%
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
192
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
192
3.6%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
270
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
270
5.0%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
643
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
643
12.0%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
969
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
969
18.1%
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
98
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
98
1.8%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
182
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
182
3.4%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
224
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
224
4.2%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+25
-0.2pp
Mining
+3
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-33
-1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+21
+0.4pp
Construction
+29
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+9
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-16
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+25
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-5
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-5
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+71
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+12
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+8
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+103
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+146
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+27
+0.3pp
Other Services
+21
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+43
+0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Bellingen (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 | 381 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 356 | 7.3% | 5.7% | +25 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 31 | 0.6% | 2.4% | 28 | 0.6% | 2.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 248 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 281 | 5.7% | 6.0% | -33 | -1.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 51 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 30 | 0.6% | 1.3% | +21 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 487 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 458 | 9.4% | 8.7% | +29 | -0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 91 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 82 | 1.7% | 2.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 466 | 8.7% | 9.4% | 482 | 9.9% | 10.3% | -16 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 413 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 388 | 7.9% | 7.9% | +25 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 153 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 158 | 3.2% | 4.0% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 56 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 56 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 62 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 62 | 1.3% | 2.0% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 65 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 70 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 291 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 220 | 4.5% | 4.5% | +71 | +0.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 192 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 180 | 3.7% | 3.3% | +12 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 270 | 5.0% | 7.2% | 262 | 5.4% | 7.2% | +8 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 643 | 12.0% | 9.2% | 540 | 11.0% | 9.0% | +103 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 969 | 18.1% | 16.3% | 823 | 16.8% | 14.4% | +146 | +1.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 98 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 71 | 1.5% | 1.2% | +27 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 182 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 161 | 3.3% | 3.9% | +21 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 224 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 181 | 3.7% | 3.8% | +43 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 5,365 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,890 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +475 | 0.0pp |