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 Goulburn Mulwaree (A), accounting for 15.7% (2,246 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (16.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 344 people and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Goulburn Mulwaree (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Goulburn Mulwaree (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goulburn Mulwaree (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
550
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
550
3.8%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
244
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
244
1.7%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
872
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
872
6.1%
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
189
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
189
1.3%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,507
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,507
10.5%
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
283
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
283
2.0%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,405
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,405
9.8%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,009
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,009
7.0%
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
675
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
675
4.7%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
90
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
90
0.6%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
174
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
174
1.2%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
171
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
171
1.2%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
556
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
556
3.9%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
458
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
458
3.2%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,533
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,533
10.7%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,075
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,075
7.5%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,246
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
2,246
15.7%
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
144
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
144
1.0%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
585
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
585
4.1%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
559
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
559
3.9%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+72
0.0pp
Mining
+40
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+167
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+34
+0.1pp
Construction
+333
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+50
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
+39
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+15
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+33
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-21
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-10
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+57
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+60
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+147
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+133
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+344
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-15
-0.2pp
Other Services
+53
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+66
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Goulburn Mulwaree (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 | 550 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 478 | 3.8% | 5.7% | +72 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 244 | 1.7% | 2.4% | 204 | 1.6% | 2.4% | +40 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 872 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 705 | 5.5% | 6.0% | +167 | +0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 189 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 155 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +34 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 1,507 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 1,174 | 9.2% | 8.7% | +333 | +1.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 283 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 233 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +50 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,405 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 1,366 | 10.7% | 10.3% | +39 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,009 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 994 | 7.8% | 7.9% | +15 | -0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 675 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 642 | 5.0% | 4.0% | +33 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 90 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 111 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -21 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 174 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 177 | 1.4% | 2.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 171 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 181 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 556 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 499 | 3.9% | 4.5% | +57 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 458 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 398 | 3.1% | 3.3% | +60 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,533 | 10.7% | 7.2% | 1,386 | 10.9% | 7.2% | +147 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 1,075 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 942 | 7.4% | 9.0% | +133 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,246 | 15.7% | 16.3% | 1,902 | 15.0% | 14.4% | +344 | +0.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 144 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 159 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 585 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 532 | 4.2% | 3.9% | +53 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 559 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 493 | 3.9% | 3.8% | +66 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 14,350 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,722 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,628 | 0.0pp |