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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Canowindra (part), accounting for 25.2% (253 people). This share was higher than Cabonne (A) (17.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 23 people and 0.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Canowindra (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Canowindra (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cabonne (A) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Canowindra (part), with comparison markers for Cabonne (A).

Canowindra (part)
Cabonne (A)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

253

% of total

25.2%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Mining

2021 count

20

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

46

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

19

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Construction

2021 count

54

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

19

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

77

% of total

7.7%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

51

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

44

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

9

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

6

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

9

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

27

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

20

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

38

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Education And Training

2021 count

82

% of total

8.2%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

136

% of total

13.5%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Other Services

2021 count

38

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

53

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Canowindra (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cabonne (A).

Industry sector of employment for Canowindra (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cabonne (A).
Industry sector of employment for Canowindra (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cabonne (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Cabonne (A)%Count%Cabonne (A)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing25325.2%17.3%23024.6%18.0%+23+0.6pp
Mining202.0%3.8%80.9%3.2%+12+1.1pp
Manufacturing464.6%6.7%485.1%6.8%-2-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services191.9%1.1%121.3%1.0%+7+0.6pp
Construction545.4%8.4%495.2%7.8%+5+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade191.9%1.9%232.5%2.1%-4-0.6pp
Retail Trade777.7%6.4%859.1%7.3%-8-1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services515.1%4.8%596.3%4.7%-8-1.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing444.4%3.6%222.4%3.1%+22+2.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications90.9%0.4%91.0%0.6%0-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services60.6%1.2%50.5%1.2%+1+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services90.9%0.9%50.5%1.1%+4+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services272.7%4.2%313.3%3.9%-4-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services202.0%2.2%232.5%2.6%-3-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety383.8%6.4%475.0%6.5%-9-1.2pp
Education And Training828.2%8.7%849.0%8.8%-2-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance13613.5%13.5%13013.9%12.8%+6-0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%0.7%80.9%0.5%-8-0.9pp
Other Services383.8%3.6%222.4%3.5%+16+1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated535.3%3.8%303.2%4.2%+23+2.1pp
Total1,005100.0%100.0%934100.0%100.0%+710.0pp