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 Gilgandra (A), accounting for 27.5% (493 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Education And Training, which increased by 25 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Gilgandra (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Gilgandra (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gilgandra (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
493
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
493
27.5%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
0.5%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
34
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
34
1.9%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
26
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
26
1.5%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
91
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
91
5.1%
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
20
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
20
1.1%
-0.9pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
140
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
140
7.8%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
88
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
88
4.9%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
61
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
61
3.4%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.4%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
14
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.8%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
0.3%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
44
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
44
2.5%
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
33
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
33
1.8%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
143
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
143
8.0%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
175
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
175
9.8%
+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
232
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
232
12.9%
+0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
13
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
0.7%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
56
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
56
3.1%
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
92
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
92
5.1%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-4
-0.4pp
Mining
+1
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-11
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+0.4pp
Construction
+18
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
-16
-0.9pp
Retail Trade
-8
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-17
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-10
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-1
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+13
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
-6
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+2
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+25
+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+3
+0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+2
+0.1pp
Other Services
-8
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+27
+1.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Gilgandra (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 | 493 | 27.5% | 5.1% | 497 | 27.9% | 5.7% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 9 | 0.5% | 2.4% | 8 | 0.4% | 2.4% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 34 | 1.9% | 5.6% | 45 | 2.5% | 6.0% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 26 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 20 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 91 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 73 | 4.1% | 8.7% | +18 | +1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 20 | 1.1% | 2.0% | 36 | 2.0% | 2.0% | -16 | -0.9pp |
| Retail Trade | 140 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 148 | 8.3% | 10.3% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 88 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 105 | 5.9% | 7.9% | -17 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 61 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 71 | 4.0% | 4.0% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 7 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 11 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 14 | 0.8% | 1.9% | 15 | 0.8% | 2.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 6 | 0.3% | 1.3% | 9 | 0.5% | 1.4% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 44 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 31 | 1.7% | 4.5% | +13 | +0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 33 | 1.8% | 3.2% | 39 | 2.2% | 3.3% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 143 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 141 | 7.9% | 7.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 175 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 150 | 8.4% | 9.0% | +25 | +1.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 232 | 12.9% | 16.3% | 229 | 12.8% | 14.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 13 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 11 | 0.6% | 1.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 56 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 64 | 3.6% | 3.9% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 92 | 5.1% | 3.9% | 65 | 3.6% | 3.8% | +27 | +1.5pp |
| Total | 1,792 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,783 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |