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 Vacy, accounting for 13.7% (50 people). This share was higher than Dungog (A) (12.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 20 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Vacy - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Vacy in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dungog (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Vacy, with comparison markers for Dungog (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
34
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
34
9.3%
+0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
18
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
18
4.9%
-5.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
24
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
24
6.6%
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
10
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
10
2.7%
-0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
47
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
47
12.9%
+2.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
3
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.8%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
25
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
25
6.8%
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
22
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
22
6.0%
+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
17
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
17
4.7%
-1.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
5
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
5
1.4%
-1.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
3
0.8%
-1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
12
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
12
3.3%
-1.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
14
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
14
3.8%
-1.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
23
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
23
6.3%
+2.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
22
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
22
6.0%
-2.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
50
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
50
13.7%
+4.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
4
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
4
1.1%
+1.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
14
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
14
3.8%
-0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
13
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
13
3.6%
+2.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
+0.6pp
Mining
-15
-5.3pp
Manufacturing
0
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
-0.7pp
Construction
+13
+2.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-1
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+4
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+5
+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-3
-1.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-4
-1.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-4
-1.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
-2
-1.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+9
+2.0pp
Education And Training
-5
-2.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+20
+4.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+4
+1.1pp
Other Services
-1
-0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+9
+2.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Vacy. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dungog (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dungog (A)% | Count | % | Dungog (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 34 | 9.3% | 9.4% | 28 | 8.7% | 10.6% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Mining | 18 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 33 | 10.2% | 3.9% | -15 | -5.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 24 | 7.5% | 5.9% | 0 | -0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 10 | 2.7% | 1.5% | 11 | 3.4% | 2.0% | -1 | -0.7pp |
| Construction | 47 | 12.9% | 12.3% | 34 | 10.6% | 11.6% | +13 | +2.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 0.8% | 2.5% | 4 | 1.2% | 1.7% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 25 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 21 | 6.5% | 8.6% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 22 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 17 | 5.3% | 5.1% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 17 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 20 | 6.2% | 5.1% | -3 | -1.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 5 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 9 | 2.8% | 1.7% | -4 | -1.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 6 | 1.9% | 1.3% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 12 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 16 | 5.0% | 5.7% | -4 | -1.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 14 | 3.8% | 3.2% | 16 | 5.0% | 3.1% | -2 | -1.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 23 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 14 | 4.3% | 5.1% | +9 | +2.0pp |
| Education And Training | 22 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 27 | 8.4% | 7.7% | -5 | -2.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 50 | 13.7% | 12.2% | 30 | 9.3% | 10.8% | +20 | +4.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 4 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +4 | +1.1pp |
| Other Services | 14 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 15 | 4.7% | 4.7% | -1 | -0.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 13 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 4 | 1.2% | 4.2% | +9 | +2.4pp |
| Total | 365 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 322 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +43 | 0.0pp |