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, Mining was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Cobar (A), accounting for 30.8% (568 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (2.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which decreased by 76 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Cobar (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Cobar (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cobar (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
195
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
195
10.6%
-1.1pp
Mining
2021 count
568
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
568
30.8%
-1.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
37
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
37
2.0%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
30
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
30
1.6%
+0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
92
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
92
5.0%
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
28
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
28
1.5%
+0.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
128
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
128
6.9%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
121
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
121
6.6%
+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
50
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
50
2.7%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.2%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.5%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
13
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
13
0.7%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
22
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
22
1.2%
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
50
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
50
2.7%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
124
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
124
6.7%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
128
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
128
6.9%
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
108
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
108
5.9%
-1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.4%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
61
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
61
3.3%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
63
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
63
3.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-40
-1.1pp
Mining
-76
-1.2pp
Manufacturing
+1
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+9
+0.6pp
Construction
+14
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+13
+0.8pp
Retail Trade
-8
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+2
+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-6
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-1
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-11
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-14
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-3
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-9
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+7
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-38
-1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-6
-0.2pp
Other Services
-3
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-7
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Cobar (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 | 195 | 10.6% | 5.1% | 235 | 11.7% | 5.7% | -40 | -1.1pp |
| Mining | 568 | 30.8% | 2.4% | 644 | 32.0% | 2.4% | -76 | -1.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 37 | 2.0% | 5.6% | 36 | 1.8% | 6.0% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 30 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 21 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| Construction | 92 | 5.0% | 9.4% | 78 | 3.9% | 8.7% | +14 | +1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 28 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 15 | 0.7% | 2.0% | +13 | +0.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 128 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 136 | 6.8% | 10.3% | -8 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 121 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 119 | 5.9% | 7.9% | +2 | +0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 50 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 56 | 2.8% | 4.0% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 10 | 0.5% | 1.9% | 11 | 0.5% | 2.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 13 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 24 | 1.2% | 1.4% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 22 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 36 | 1.8% | 4.5% | -14 | -0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 50 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 53 | 2.6% | 3.3% | -3 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 124 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 133 | 6.6% | 7.2% | -9 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 128 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 121 | 6.0% | 9.0% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 108 | 5.9% | 16.3% | 146 | 7.2% | 14.4% | -38 | -1.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 7 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 13 | 0.6% | 1.2% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 61 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 64 | 3.2% | 3.9% | -3 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 63 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 70 | 3.5% | 3.8% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 1,844 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,014 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -170 | 0.0pp |