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 (A), accounting for 14% (489 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (16.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 88 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Blayney (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Blayney (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blayney (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
411
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
411
11.7%
-0.9pp
Mining
2021 count
253
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
253
7.2%
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
232
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
232
6.6%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
40
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
40
1.1%
-0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
263
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
263
7.5%
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
108
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
108
3.1%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
290
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
290
8.3%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
155
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
155
4.4%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
127
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
127
3.6%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
19
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
0.5%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
29
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
29
0.8%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
37
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
1.1%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
152
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
152
4.3%
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
86
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
86
2.5%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
240
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
240
6.9%
+0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
281
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
281
8.0%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
489
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
489
14.0%
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
38
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
38
1.1%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
130
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
130
3.7%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
130
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
130
3.7%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+4
-0.9pp
Mining
+47
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
+23
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-7
-0.4pp
Construction
+41
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+14
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
+6
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-20
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-2
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+2
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+25
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+1
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+46
+0.9pp
Education And Training
+33
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+88
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+15
+0.4pp
Other Services
-10
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-2
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Blayney (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 | 411 | 11.7% | 5.1% | 407 | 12.6% | 5.7% | +4 | -0.9pp |
| Mining | 253 | 7.2% | 2.4% | 206 | 6.4% | 2.4% | +47 | +0.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 232 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 209 | 6.5% | 6.0% | +23 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 40 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 47 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Construction | 263 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 222 | 6.9% | 8.7% | +41 | +0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 108 | 3.1% | 2.0% | 94 | 2.9% | 2.0% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 290 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 284 | 8.8% | 10.3% | +6 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 155 | 4.4% | 7.5% | 175 | 5.4% | 7.9% | -20 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 127 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 129 | 4.0% | 4.0% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 19 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 19 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 29 | 0.8% | 1.9% | 32 | 1.0% | 2.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 37 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 35 | 1.1% | 1.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 152 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 127 | 3.9% | 4.5% | +25 | +0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 86 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 85 | 2.6% | 3.3% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 240 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 194 | 6.0% | 7.2% | +46 | +0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 281 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 248 | 7.7% | 9.0% | +33 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 489 | 14.0% | 16.3% | 401 | 12.4% | 14.4% | +88 | +1.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 38 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 23 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 130 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 140 | 4.3% | 3.9% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 130 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 132 | 4.1% | 3.8% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 3,503 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,222 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +281 | 0.0pp |