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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Berrigan (A), accounting for 17.2% (594 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 47 people and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Berrigan (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Berrigan (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 Berrigan (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
594
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
594
17.2%
-1.3pp
Mining
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.3%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
298
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
298
8.6%
+0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
43
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
43
1.2%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
265
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
265
7.7%
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
101
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
101
2.9%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
282
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
282
8.2%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
276
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
276
8.0%
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
194
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
194
5.6%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6
0.2%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
32
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
32
0.9%
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
26
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
26
0.8%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
101
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
101
2.9%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
79
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
79
2.3%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
131
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
131
3.8%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
268
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
268
7.8%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
443
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
443
12.8%
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
28
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
28
0.8%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
124
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
124
3.6%
-0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
143
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
143
4.1%
-0.5pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-12
-1.3pp
Mining
+7
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
+39
+0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-4
-0.2pp
Construction
+42
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+7
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-1
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-7
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+13
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-9
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+12
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+2
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+3
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+11
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+12
+0.2pp
Education And Training
+31
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+47
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-7
-0.3pp
Other Services
-24
-0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-7
-0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Berrigan (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 | 594 | 17.2% | 5.1% | 606 | 18.5% | 5.7% | -12 | -1.3pp |
| Mining | 10 | 0.3% | 2.4% | 3 | 0.1% | 2.4% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 298 | 8.6% | 5.6% | 259 | 7.9% | 6.0% | +39 | +0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 43 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 47 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 265 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 223 | 6.8% | 8.7% | +42 | +0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 101 | 2.9% | 2.0% | 94 | 2.9% | 2.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 282 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 283 | 8.6% | 10.3% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 276 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 283 | 8.6% | 7.9% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 194 | 5.6% | 3.7% | 181 | 5.5% | 4.0% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 6 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 15 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 32 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 20 | 0.6% | 2.0% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 26 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 24 | 0.7% | 1.4% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 101 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 98 | 3.0% | 4.5% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 79 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 68 | 2.1% | 3.3% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 131 | 3.8% | 7.2% | 119 | 3.6% | 7.2% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 268 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 237 | 7.2% | 9.0% | +31 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 443 | 12.8% | 16.3% | 396 | 12.1% | 14.4% | +47 | +0.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 28 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 35 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 124 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 148 | 4.5% | 3.9% | -24 | -0.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 143 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 150 | 4.6% | 3.8% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 3,454 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,282 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +172 | 0.0pp |