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, Construction was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Dungog (A), accounting for 12.3% (542 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (9.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 118 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Dungog (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Dungog (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dungog (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
413
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
413
9.4%
-1.2pp
Mining
2021 count
188
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
188
4.3%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
261
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
261
5.9%
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
68
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
68
1.5%
-0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
542
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
542
12.3%
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
110
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
110
2.5%
+0.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
357
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
357
8.1%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
195
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
195
4.4%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
205
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
205
4.7%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
22
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
22
0.5%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
79
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
79
1.8%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
56
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
56
1.3%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
229
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
229
5.2%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
141
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
141
3.2%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
210
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
210
4.8%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
364
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
364
8.3%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
537
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
537
12.2%
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
37
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
37
0.8%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
201
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
201
4.6%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
190
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
190
4.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+3
-1.2pp
Mining
+37
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
+31
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-9
-0.5pp
Construction
+90
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+44
+0.8pp
Retail Trade
+21
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-5
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+6
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+5
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+13
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+5
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+9
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+21
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+12
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+65
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+118
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+9
+0.1pp
Other Services
+19
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+25
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Dungog (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 | 413 | 9.4% | 5.1% | 410 | 10.6% | 5.7% | +3 | -1.2pp |
| Mining | 188 | 4.3% | 2.4% | 151 | 3.9% | 2.4% | +37 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 261 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 230 | 5.9% | 6.0% | +31 | 0.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 68 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 77 | 2.0% | 1.3% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Construction | 542 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 452 | 11.6% | 8.7% | +90 | +0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 110 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 66 | 1.7% | 2.0% | +44 | +0.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 357 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 336 | 8.6% | 10.3% | +21 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 195 | 4.4% | 7.5% | 200 | 5.1% | 7.9% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 205 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 199 | 5.1% | 4.0% | +6 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 22 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 17 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 79 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 66 | 1.7% | 2.0% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 56 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 51 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 229 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 220 | 5.7% | 4.5% | +9 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 141 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 120 | 3.1% | 3.3% | +21 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 210 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 198 | 5.1% | 7.2% | +12 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 364 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 299 | 7.7% | 9.0% | +65 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 537 | 12.2% | 16.3% | 419 | 10.8% | 14.4% | +118 | +1.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 37 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 28 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 201 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 182 | 4.7% | 3.9% | +19 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 190 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 165 | 4.2% | 3.8% | +25 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 4,403 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,885 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +518 | 0.0pp |