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 Bland (A), accounting for 25% (635 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 92 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Bland (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bland (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bland (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
635
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
635
25.0%
-3.6pp
Mining
2021 count
291
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
291
11.4%
+3.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
62
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
62
2.4%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
22
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
22
0.9%
+0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
158
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
158
6.2%
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
51
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
51
2.0%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
189
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
189
7.4%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
146
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
146
5.7%
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
84
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
84
3.3%
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.4%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.6%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
16
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
16
0.6%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
53
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
53
2.1%
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
52
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
52
2.0%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
127
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
127
5.0%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
209
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
209
8.2%
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
199
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
199
7.8%
+0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.3%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
102
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
102
4.0%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
108
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
108
4.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-92
-3.6pp
Mining
+78
+3.0pp
Manufacturing
-15
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+14
+0.6pp
Construction
+27
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+5
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
-13
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
0
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-30
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+2
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-2
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-6
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-15
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
+2
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
0
0.0pp
Education And Training
+18
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+12
+0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
+0.1pp
Other Services
-3
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Bland (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 | 635 | 25.0% | 5.1% | 727 | 28.6% | 5.7% | -92 | -3.6pp |
| Mining | 291 | 11.4% | 2.4% | 213 | 8.4% | 2.4% | +78 | +3.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 62 | 2.4% | 5.6% | 77 | 3.0% | 6.0% | -15 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 22 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 8 | 0.3% | 1.3% | +14 | +0.6pp |
| Construction | 158 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 131 | 5.2% | 8.7% | +27 | +1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 51 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 46 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 189 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 202 | 7.9% | 10.3% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 146 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 146 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 84 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 114 | 4.5% | 4.0% | -30 | -1.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 10 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 15 | 0.6% | 1.9% | 17 | 0.7% | 2.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 16 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 22 | 0.9% | 1.4% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 53 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 68 | 2.7% | 4.5% | -15 | -0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 52 | 2.0% | 3.2% | 50 | 2.0% | 3.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 127 | 5.0% | 7.2% | 127 | 5.0% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 209 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 191 | 7.5% | 9.0% | +18 | +0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 199 | 7.8% | 16.3% | 187 | 7.4% | 14.4% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 7 | 0.3% | 1.2% | 4 | 0.2% | 1.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 102 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 105 | 4.1% | 3.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 108 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 105 | 4.1% | 3.8% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 2,545 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,541 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |