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 Coolamon (A), accounting for 19.5% (386 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 54 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Coolamon (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Coolamon (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coolamon (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
386
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
386
19.5%
-3.1pp
Mining
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.7%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
101
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
101
5.1%
-1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
30
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
30
1.5%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
153
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
153
7.7%
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
70
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
70
3.5%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
143
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
143
7.2%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
110
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
110
5.5%
+1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
107
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
107
5.4%
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4
0.2%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
20
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
20
1.0%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
17
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.9%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
60
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
60
3.0%
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
37
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
37
1.9%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
156
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
156
7.9%
+0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
207
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
207
10.4%
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
222
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
222
11.2%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
0.3%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
68
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
68
3.4%
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
75
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
75
3.8%
-0.3pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-5
-3.1pp
Mining
+2
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-4
-1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+11
+0.4pp
Construction
+44
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+3
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+13
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+40
+1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+29
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-2
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+1
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+5
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-1
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+35
+0.9pp
Education And Training
+18
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+54
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-2
-0.2pp
Other Services
+20
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+5
-0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Coolamon (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 | 386 | 19.5% | 5.1% | 391 | 22.6% | 5.7% | -5 | -3.1pp |
| Mining | 14 | 0.7% | 2.4% | 12 | 0.7% | 2.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 101 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 105 | 6.1% | 6.0% | -4 | -1.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 30 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 19 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 153 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 109 | 6.3% | 8.7% | +44 | +1.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 70 | 3.5% | 2.0% | 67 | 3.9% | 2.0% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 143 | 7.2% | 9.4% | 130 | 7.5% | 10.3% | +13 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 110 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 70 | 4.1% | 7.9% | +40 | +1.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 107 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 78 | 4.5% | 4.0% | +29 | +0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 4 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 20 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 22 | 1.3% | 2.0% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 17 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 16 | 0.9% | 1.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 60 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 55 | 3.2% | 4.5% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 37 | 1.9% | 3.2% | 38 | 2.2% | 3.3% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 156 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 121 | 7.0% | 7.2% | +35 | +0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 207 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 189 | 10.9% | 9.0% | +18 | -0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 222 | 11.2% | 16.3% | 168 | 9.7% | 14.4% | +54 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 6 | 0.3% | 1.2% | 8 | 0.5% | 1.2% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 68 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 48 | 2.8% | 3.9% | +20 | +0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 75 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 70 | 4.1% | 3.8% | +5 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 1,982 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,728 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +254 | 0.0pp |