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 Broken Hill (part), accounting for 21.7% (1,568 people). This share was similar to Broken Hill (C) (21.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 1,543 people and 10.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Broken Hill (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Broken Hill (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broken Hill (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broken Hill (part), with comparison markers for Broken Hill (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
103
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-15.7pp
103
1.4%
-15.7pp
Mining
2021 count
790
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
790
10.9%
+10.9pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
151
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
151
2.1%
-4.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
127
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
127
1.8%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
444
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
444
6.1%
-1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
153
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
153
2.1%
+2.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
779
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
779
10.8%
+3.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
610
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
610
8.4%
+3.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
278
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
278
3.8%
+1.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
47
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
47
0.6%
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
67
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
67
0.9%
+0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
56
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
56
0.8%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
125
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
125
1.7%
-5.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
229
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
229
3.2%
-1.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
478
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
478
6.6%
-0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
605
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
605
8.4%
-3.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,568
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
+10.2pp
1,568
21.7%
+10.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
82
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
82
1.1%
+1.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
289
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
289
4.0%
+2.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
244
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
244
3.4%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+66
-15.7pp
Mining
+790
+10.9pp
Manufacturing
+137
-4.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+124
+0.4pp
Construction
+428
-1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+153
+2.1pp
Retail Trade
+763
+3.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+600
+3.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+273
+1.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+44
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+67
+0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+53
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+110
-5.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+219
-1.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+462
-0.8pp
Education And Training
+580
-3.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+1,543
+10.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+82
+1.1pp
Other Services
+285
+2.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+237
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Broken Hill (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Broken Hill (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Broken Hill (C)% | Count | % | Broken Hill (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 103 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 37 | 17.1% | 1.7% | +66 | -15.7pp |
| Mining | 790 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.8% | +790 | +10.9pp |
| Manufacturing | 151 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 14 | 6.5% | 2.2% | +137 | -4.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 127 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 3 | 1.4% | 2.0% | +124 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 444 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 16 | 7.4% | 5.0% | +428 | -1.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 153 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +153 | +2.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 779 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 16 | 7.4% | 12.1% | +763 | +3.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 610 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 10 | 4.6% | 9.6% | +600 | +3.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 278 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 5 | 2.3% | 3.8% | +273 | +1.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 47 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 3 | 1.4% | 1.0% | +44 | -0.8pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 67 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +67 | +0.9pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 56 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 3 | 1.4% | 0.9% | +53 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 125 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 15 | 6.9% | 2.0% | +110 | -5.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 229 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 10 | 4.6% | 3.0% | +219 | -1.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 478 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 16 | 7.4% | 7.1% | +462 | -0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 605 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 25 | 11.5% | 8.4% | +580 | -3.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,568 | 21.7% | 21.8% | 25 | 11.5% | 18.3% | +1,543 | +10.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 82 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +82 | +1.1pp |
| Other Services | 289 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4 | 1.8% | 4.3% | +285 | +2.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 244 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 7 | 3.2% | 3.6% | +237 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 7,235 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 217 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,018 | 0.0pp |