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 (C), accounting for 21.8% (1,566 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (16.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 304 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Broken Hill (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Broken Hill (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broken Hill (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
67
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
67
0.9%
-0.8pp
Mining
2021 count
789
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
789
11.0%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
148
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
148
2.1%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
127
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
127
1.8%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
441
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
441
6.1%
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
153
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
153
2.1%
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
777
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
777
10.8%
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
609
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
609
8.5%
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
276
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
276
3.8%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
47
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
47
0.7%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
67
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
67
0.9%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
56
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
56
0.8%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
125
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
125
1.7%
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
231
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
231
3.2%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
478
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
478
6.7%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
602
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
602
8.4%
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,566
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
1,566
21.8%
+3.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
85
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
85
1.2%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
285
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
285
4.0%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
242
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
242
3.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-51
-0.8pp
Mining
+46
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
-2
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-14
-0.2pp
Construction
+96
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+27
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
-57
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-55
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+12
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-22
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-22
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-5
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-13
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+24
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
-14
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+23
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+304
+3.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+24
+0.3pp
Other Services
-9
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-9
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Broken Hill (C). 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 | 67 | 0.9% | 5.1% | 118 | 1.7% | 5.7% | -51 | -0.8pp |
| Mining | 789 | 11.0% | 2.4% | 743 | 10.8% | 2.4% | +46 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 148 | 2.1% | 5.6% | 150 | 2.2% | 6.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 127 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 141 | 2.0% | 1.3% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 441 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 345 | 5.0% | 8.7% | +96 | +1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 153 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 126 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +27 | +0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 777 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 834 | 12.1% | 10.3% | -57 | -1.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 609 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 664 | 9.6% | 7.9% | -55 | -1.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 276 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 264 | 3.8% | 4.0% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 47 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 69 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -22 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 67 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 89 | 1.3% | 2.0% | -22 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 56 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 61 | 0.9% | 1.4% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 125 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 138 | 2.0% | 4.5% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 231 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 207 | 3.0% | 3.3% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 478 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 492 | 7.1% | 7.2% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 602 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 579 | 8.4% | 9.0% | +23 | 0.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,566 | 21.8% | 16.3% | 1,262 | 18.3% | 14.4% | +304 | +3.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 85 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 61 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 285 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 294 | 4.3% | 3.9% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 242 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 251 | 3.6% | 3.8% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 7,172 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,902 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +270 | 0.0pp |