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 Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional, accounting for 15.3% (690 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%).
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional, with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
690
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
-
690
15.3%
-
Mining
2021 count
28
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
28
0.6%
-
Manufacturing
2021 count
349
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-
349
7.8%
-
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
56
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
56
1.2%
-
Construction
2021 count
342
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-
342
7.6%
-
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
93
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-
93
2.1%
-
Retail Trade
2021 count
407
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-
407
9.1%
-
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
277
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-
277
6.2%
-
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
260
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-
260
5.8%
-
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
16
0.4%
-
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
62
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
62
1.4%
-
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
30
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
30
0.7%
-
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
183
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-
183
4.1%
-
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
125
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-
125
2.8%
-
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
259
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-
259
5.8%
-
Education And Training
2021 count
335
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-
335
7.4%
-
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
604
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-
604
13.4%
-
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
41
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
41
0.9%
-
Other Services
2021 count
147
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-
147
3.3%
-
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
197
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-
197
4.4%
-
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional. 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 | 690 | 15.3% | 5.1% | - | - | 5.7% | - | - |
| Mining | 28 | 0.6% | 2.4% | - | - | 2.4% | - | - |
| Manufacturing | 349 | 7.8% | 5.6% | - | - | 6.0% | - | - |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 56 | 1.2% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| Construction | 342 | 7.6% | 9.4% | - | - | 8.7% | - | - |
| Wholesale Trade | 93 | 2.1% | 2.0% | - | - | 2.0% | - | - |
| Retail Trade | 407 | 9.1% | 9.4% | - | - | 10.3% | - | - |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 277 | 6.2% | 7.5% | - | - | 7.9% | - | - |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 260 | 5.8% | 3.7% | - | - | 4.0% | - | - |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 16 | 0.4% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 62 | 1.4% | 1.9% | - | - | 2.0% | - | - |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 30 | 0.7% | 1.3% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 183 | 4.1% | 4.9% | - | - | 4.5% | - | - |
| Administrative And Support Services | 125 | 2.8% | 3.2% | - | - | 3.3% | - | - |
| Public Administration And Safety | 259 | 5.8% | 7.2% | - | - | 7.2% | - | - |
| Education And Training | 335 | 7.4% | 9.2% | - | - | 9.0% | - | - |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 604 | 13.4% | 16.3% | - | - | 14.4% | - | - |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 41 | 0.9% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| Other Services | 147 | 3.3% | 3.8% | - | - | 3.9% | - | - |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 197 | 4.4% | 3.9% | - | - | 3.8% | - | - |
| Total | 4,497 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | - | - |