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 Blayney, accounting for 14.7% (223 people). This share was higher than Blayney (A) (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 44 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Blayney - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Blayney in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blayney (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blayney, with comparison markers for Blayney (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
63
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
63
4.2%
-0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
109
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
109
7.2%
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
138
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
138
9.1%
+0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
19
1.3%
-0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
123
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
123
8.1%
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
52
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
52
3.4%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
162
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
162
10.7%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
74
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
74
4.9%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
68
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
68
4.5%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.3%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
7
0.5%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
14
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.9%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
52
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
52
3.4%
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
47
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
47
3.1%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
103
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
103
6.8%
+0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
112
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
112
7.4%
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
223
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
223
14.7%
+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
20
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
20
1.3%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
68
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
68
4.5%
-1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
57
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
57
3.8%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-6
-0.7pp
Mining
+22
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
+23
+0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-5
-0.4pp
Construction
+18
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+5
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
+3
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-9
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
0
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+1
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+17
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+1
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+16
+0.6pp
Education And Training
+21
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+44
+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+5
+0.2pp
Other Services
-10
-1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-6
-0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Blayney. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blayney (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blayney (A)% | Count | % | Blayney (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 63 | 4.2% | 11.7% | 69 | 4.9% | 12.6% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Mining | 109 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 87 | 6.2% | 6.4% | +22 | +1.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 138 | 9.1% | 6.6% | 115 | 8.2% | 6.5% | +23 | +0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 19 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 24 | 1.7% | 1.5% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Construction | 123 | 8.1% | 7.5% | 105 | 7.4% | 6.9% | +18 | +0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 52 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 47 | 3.3% | 2.9% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 162 | 10.7% | 8.3% | 159 | 11.3% | 8.8% | +3 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 74 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 83 | 5.9% | 5.4% | -9 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 68 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 68 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 5 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 7 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 12 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 14 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 13 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 52 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 35 | 2.5% | 3.9% | +17 | +0.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 47 | 3.1% | 2.5% | 46 | 3.3% | 2.6% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 103 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 87 | 6.2% | 6.0% | +16 | +0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 112 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 91 | 6.5% | 7.7% | +21 | +0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 223 | 14.7% | 14.0% | 179 | 12.7% | 12.4% | +44 | +2.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 20 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 15 | 1.1% | 0.7% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 68 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 78 | 5.5% | 4.3% | -10 | -1.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 57 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 63 | 4.5% | 4.1% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 1,516 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,410 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +106 | 0.0pp |