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 Carrathool (A), accounting for 44.3% (650 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 28 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Carrathool (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Carrathool (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carrathool (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
650
% of total
44.3%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
650
44.3%
-2.2pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
5
0.3%
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
46
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
46
3.1%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
28
1.9%
+1.5pp
Construction
2021 count
78
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
78
5.3%
+1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
39
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
39
2.7%
+1.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
60
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
60
4.1%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
74
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
74
5.0%
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
49
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
49
3.3%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
14
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
1.0%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
7
0.5%
-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
43
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
43
2.9%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
89
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
89
6.1%
+0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
90
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
90
6.1%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
93
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
93
6.3%
0.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
29
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
29
2.0%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
72
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
72
4.9%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
-2.2pp
Mining
-3
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
0
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+22
+1.5pp
Construction
+28
+1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+16
+1.0pp
Retail Trade
-1
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-3
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-1
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-1
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-10
-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
-1
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+15
+0.8pp
Education And Training
+12
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+6
0.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-8
-0.6pp
Other Services
+5
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+9
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Carrathool (A). 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 | 650 | 44.3% | 5.1% | 644 | 46.5% | 5.7% | +6 | -2.2pp |
| Mining | 5 | 0.3% | 2.4% | 8 | 0.6% | 2.4% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 46 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 46 | 3.3% | 6.0% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 28 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 6 | 0.4% | 1.3% | +22 | +1.5pp |
| Construction | 78 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 50 | 3.6% | 8.7% | +28 | +1.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 39 | 2.7% | 2.0% | 23 | 1.7% | 2.0% | +16 | +1.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 60 | 4.1% | 9.4% | 61 | 4.4% | 10.3% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 74 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 77 | 5.6% | 7.9% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 49 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 50 | 3.6% | 4.0% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 14 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 15 | 1.1% | 2.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 3 | 0.2% | 1.4% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 7 | 0.5% | 4.9% | 17 | 1.2% | 4.5% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 43 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 44 | 3.2% | 3.3% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 89 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 74 | 5.3% | 7.2% | +15 | +0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 90 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 78 | 5.6% | 9.0% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 93 | 6.3% | 16.3% | 87 | 6.3% | 14.4% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 8 | 0.6% | 1.2% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Other Services | 29 | 2.0% | 3.8% | 24 | 1.7% | 3.9% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 72 | 4.9% | 3.9% | 63 | 4.6% | 3.8% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 1,468 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,384 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +84 | 0.0pp |