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 Forbes (A), accounting for 17.6% (731 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 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Forbes (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Forbes (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Forbes (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
731
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
731
17.6%
-0.5pp
Mining
2021 count
147
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
147
3.5%
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
167
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
167
4.0%
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
44
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
1.1%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
295
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
295
7.1%
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
134
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
134
3.2%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
392
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
392
9.4%
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
225
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
225
5.4%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
168
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
168
4.0%
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
20
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
20
0.5%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
44
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
44
1.1%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
31
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
31
0.7%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
129
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
129
3.1%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
72
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
72
1.7%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
212
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
212
5.1%
+0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
450
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
450
10.8%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
508
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
508
12.2%
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
31
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
31
0.7%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
174
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
174
4.2%
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
177
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
177
4.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+17
-0.5pp
Mining
+33
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
-25
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
0.0pp
Construction
+36
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+3
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-51
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+17
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+27
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+8
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-14
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+1
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+7
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+4
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+27
+0.4pp
Education And Training
+48
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+54
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+8
+0.1pp
Other Services
+29
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-10
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Forbes (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 | 731 | 17.6% | 5.1% | 714 | 18.1% | 5.7% | +17 | -0.5pp |
| Mining | 147 | 3.5% | 2.4% | 114 | 2.9% | 2.4% | +33 | +0.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 167 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 192 | 4.9% | 6.0% | -25 | -0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 44 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 42 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 295 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 259 | 6.6% | 8.7% | +36 | +0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 134 | 3.2% | 2.0% | 131 | 3.3% | 2.0% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 392 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 443 | 11.2% | 10.3% | -51 | -1.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 225 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 208 | 5.3% | 7.9% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 168 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 141 | 3.6% | 4.0% | +27 | +0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 20 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 44 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 58 | 1.5% | 2.0% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 31 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 30 | 0.8% | 1.4% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 129 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 122 | 3.1% | 4.5% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 72 | 1.7% | 3.2% | 68 | 1.7% | 3.3% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 212 | 5.1% | 7.2% | 185 | 4.7% | 7.2% | +27 | +0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 450 | 10.8% | 9.2% | 402 | 10.2% | 9.0% | +48 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 508 | 12.2% | 16.3% | 454 | 11.5% | 14.4% | +54 | +0.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 31 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 23 | 0.6% | 1.2% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 174 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 145 | 3.7% | 3.9% | +29 | +0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 177 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 187 | 4.7% | 3.8% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 4,150 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,944 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +206 | 0.0pp |