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 Mullumbimby, accounting for 15.3% (275 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (14.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 271 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Mullumbimby - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mullumbimby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mullumbimby, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
43
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-58.3pp
43
2.4%
-58.3pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
68
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
68
3.8%
-6.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
10
0.6%
+0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
142
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
142
7.9%
+7.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
33
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
33
1.8%
+1.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
235
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
235
13.1%
+2.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
157
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+8.7pp
157
8.7%
+8.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
57
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
57
3.2%
+3.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
35
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
35
1.9%
+1.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
23
1.3%
+1.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
20
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
20
1.1%
+1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
132
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
132
7.3%
+7.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
68
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
68
3.8%
+3.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
53
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
53
2.9%
+2.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
207
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+11.5pp
207
11.5%
+11.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
275
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
275
15.3%
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
50
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
50
2.8%
+2.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
69
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
69
3.8%
+3.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
110
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
110
6.1%
+6.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+26
-58.3pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+65
-6.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+10
+0.6pp
Construction
+142
+7.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+33
+1.8pp
Retail Trade
+232
+2.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+157
+8.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+57
+3.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+35
+1.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+23
+1.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+20
+1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+132
+7.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+68
+3.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+53
+2.9pp
Education And Training
+207
+11.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+271
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+50
+2.8pp
Other Services
+69
+3.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+110
+6.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Mullumbimby. 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 | 43 | 2.4% | 3.3% | 17 | 60.7% | 3.8% | +26 | -58.3pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 68 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 3 | 10.7% | 4.0% | +65 | -6.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 10 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| Construction | 142 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.5% | +142 | +7.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 33 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +33 | +1.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 235 | 13.1% | 9.8% | 3 | 10.7% | 10.2% | +232 | +2.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 157 | 8.7% | 13.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.0% | +157 | +8.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 57 | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +57 | +3.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 35 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +35 | +1.9pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 23 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +23 | +1.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 20 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +20 | +1.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 132 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.1% | +132 | +7.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 68 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +68 | +3.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 53 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +53 | +2.9pp |
| Education And Training | 207 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.8% | +207 | +11.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 275 | 15.3% | 14.1% | 4 | 14.3% | 14.2% | +271 | +1.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 50 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +50 | +2.8pp |
| Other Services | 69 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +69 | +3.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 110 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.2% | +110 | +6.1pp |
| Total | 1,800 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,772 | 0.0pp |