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 Clarence Valley (A), accounting for 16.7% (3,297 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 586 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Clarence Valley (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Clarence Valley (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clarence Valley (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,191
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,191
6.0%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
138
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
138
0.7%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
997
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
997
5.0%
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
214
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
214
1.1%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
1,804
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,804
9.1%
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
293
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
293
1.5%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
2,098
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
2,098
10.6%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,734
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,734
8.8%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
758
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
758
3.8%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
118
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
118
0.6%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
235
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
235
1.2%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
252
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
252
1.3%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
656
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
656
3.3%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
698
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
698
3.5%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,779
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,779
9.0%
+1.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,664
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,664
8.4%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
3,297
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
3,297
16.7%
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
240
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
240
1.2%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
763
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
763
3.9%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
840
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
840
4.2%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+62
-0.4pp
Mining
+45
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
+31
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+21
0.0pp
Construction
+276
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-5
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+34
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+115
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+4
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-42
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+20
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-26
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+69
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+124
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+390
+1.1pp
Education And Training
+270
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+586
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+14
-0.1pp
Other Services
+36
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+159
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Clarence Valley (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 | 1,191 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 1,129 | 6.4% | 5.7% | +62 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 138 | 0.7% | 2.4% | 93 | 0.5% | 2.4% | +45 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 997 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 966 | 5.5% | 6.0% | +31 | -0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 214 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 193 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +21 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 1,804 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 1,528 | 8.7% | 8.7% | +276 | +0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 293 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 298 | 1.7% | 2.0% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 2,098 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 2,064 | 11.8% | 10.3% | +34 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,734 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 1,619 | 9.2% | 7.9% | +115 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 758 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 754 | 4.3% | 4.0% | +4 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 118 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 160 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -42 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 235 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 215 | 1.2% | 2.0% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 252 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 278 | 1.6% | 1.4% | -26 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 656 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 587 | 3.3% | 4.5% | +69 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 698 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 574 | 3.3% | 3.3% | +124 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,779 | 9.0% | 7.2% | 1,389 | 7.9% | 7.2% | +390 | +1.1pp |
| Education And Training | 1,664 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 1,394 | 7.9% | 9.0% | +270 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 3,297 | 16.7% | 16.3% | 2,711 | 15.4% | 14.4% | +586 | +1.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 240 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 226 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +14 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 763 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 727 | 4.1% | 3.9% | +36 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 840 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 681 | 3.9% | 3.8% | +159 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 19,770 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17,565 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,205 | 0.0pp |