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 Greater Hume Shire (A), accounting for 20.7% (1,033 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 103 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Greater Hume Shire (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Greater Hume Shire (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greater Hume Shire (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,033
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,033
20.7%
-1.4pp
Mining
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
19
0.4%
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
351
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
351
7.0%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
34
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
34
0.7%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
452
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
452
9.0%
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
104
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
104
2.1%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
342
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
342
6.8%
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
233
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
233
4.7%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
281
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
281
5.6%
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
20
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.4%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
51
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
51
1.0%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
32
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
32
0.6%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
179
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
179
3.6%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
113
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
113
2.3%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
274
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
274
5.5%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
479
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
479
9.6%
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
572
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
572
11.4%
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
34
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
34
0.7%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
186
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
186
3.7%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
213
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
213
4.3%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+14
-1.4pp
Mining
-11
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
+24
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
+0.1pp
Construction
+97
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
0
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
-33
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+2
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+43
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+2
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-13
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+24
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-3
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+6
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+70
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+103
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+12
+0.2pp
Other Services
+7
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+34
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Greater Hume Shire (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 | 1,033 | 20.7% | 5.1% | 1,019 | 22.1% | 5.7% | +14 | -1.4pp |
| Mining | 19 | 0.4% | 2.4% | 30 | 0.7% | 2.4% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 351 | 7.0% | 5.6% | 327 | 7.1% | 6.0% | +24 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 34 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 27 | 0.6% | 1.3% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 452 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 355 | 7.7% | 8.7% | +97 | +1.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 104 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 104 | 2.3% | 2.0% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 342 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 375 | 8.1% | 10.3% | -33 | -1.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 233 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 231 | 5.0% | 7.9% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 281 | 5.6% | 3.7% | 238 | 5.2% | 4.0% | +43 | +0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 20 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 18 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 51 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 64 | 1.4% | 2.0% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 32 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 36 | 0.8% | 1.4% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 179 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 155 | 3.4% | 4.5% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 113 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 116 | 2.5% | 3.3% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 274 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 268 | 5.8% | 7.2% | +6 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 479 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 409 | 8.9% | 9.0% | +70 | +0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 572 | 11.4% | 16.3% | 469 | 10.2% | 14.4% | +103 | +1.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 34 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 22 | 0.5% | 1.2% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 186 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 179 | 3.9% | 3.9% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 213 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 179 | 3.9% | 3.8% | +34 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 5,001 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,614 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +387 | 0.0pp |