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, Accommodation And Food Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Byron Bay, accounting for 24.1% (761 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (13.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Accommodation And Food Services, which increased by 298 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Byron Bay - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Byron Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Byron Bay, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
49
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
49
1.5%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.2%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
110
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
110
3.5%
-1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
15
0.5%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
224
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
224
7.1%
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
47
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
47
1.5%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
246
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
246
7.8%
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
761
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
761
24.1%
+4.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
57
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
57
1.8%
-1.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
60
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
60
1.9%
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
57
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
57
1.8%
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
73
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
73
2.3%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
292
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
292
9.2%
+2.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
140
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
140
4.4%
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
78
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
78
2.5%
+0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
209
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
209
6.6%
-1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
349
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
349
11.0%
+0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
84
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
84
2.7%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
99
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
99
3.1%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
220
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
220
7.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+16
+0.1pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+3
-1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+8
+0.2pp
Construction
+49
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+1
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
+20
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+298
+4.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-18
-1.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+27
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+26
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+13
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+128
+2.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+21
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+27
+0.3pp
Education And Training
+19
-1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+93
+0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+30
+0.4pp
Other Services
+22
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+55
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Byron Bay. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 49 | 1.5% | 3.3% | 33 | 1.4% | 3.8% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 5 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 110 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 107 | 4.5% | 4.0% | +3 | -1.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 15 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 224 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 175 | 7.4% | 8.5% | +49 | -0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 47 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 46 | 2.0% | 2.1% | +1 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 246 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 226 | 9.6% | 10.2% | +20 | -1.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 761 | 24.1% | 13.1% | 463 | 19.7% | 12.0% | +298 | +4.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 57 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 75 | 3.2% | 2.7% | -18 | -1.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 60 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 33 | 1.4% | 1.5% | +27 | +0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 57 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 31 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +26 | +0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 73 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 60 | 2.6% | 2.1% | +13 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 292 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 164 | 7.0% | 7.1% | +128 | +2.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 140 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 119 | 5.1% | 4.7% | +21 | -0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 78 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 51 | 2.2% | 3.2% | +27 | +0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 209 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 190 | 8.1% | 9.8% | +19 | -1.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 349 | 11.0% | 14.1% | 256 | 10.9% | 14.2% | +93 | +0.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 84 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 54 | 2.3% | 2.6% | +30 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 99 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 77 | 3.3% | 3.5% | +22 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 220 | 7.0% | 6.4% | 165 | 7.0% | 6.2% | +55 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 3,164 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,352 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +812 | 0.0pp |