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, Manufacturing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Griffith (C), accounting for 18.8% (2,568 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which increased by 398 people and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Griffith (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Griffith (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Griffith (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,699
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,699
12.4%
+1.2pp
Mining
2021 count
24
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.2%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
2,568
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
2,568
18.8%
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
190
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
190
1.4%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
934
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
934
6.8%
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
378
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
378
2.8%
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,384
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
1,384
10.1%
-2.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
646
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
646
4.7%
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
401
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
401
2.9%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
62
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
62
0.5%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
155
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
155
1.1%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
117
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
117
0.9%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
458
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
458
3.3%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
357
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
357
2.6%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
542
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
542
4.0%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
886
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
886
6.5%
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,529
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,529
11.2%
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
101
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
101
0.7%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
497
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
497
3.6%
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
764
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
764
5.6%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+382
+1.2pp
Mining
-1
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+398
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+14
-0.1pp
Construction
+156
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+94
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
-40
-2.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+38
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+47
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-8
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-18
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+1
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+71
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+25
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+45
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+116
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+370
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+35
+0.1pp
Other Services
+15
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+243
+1.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Griffith (C). 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 | 1,699 | 12.4% | 5.1% | 1,317 | 11.2% | 5.7% | +382 | +1.2pp |
| Mining | 24 | 0.2% | 2.4% | 25 | 0.2% | 2.4% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 2,568 | 18.8% | 5.6% | 2,170 | 18.5% | 6.0% | +398 | +0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 190 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 176 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +14 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 934 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 778 | 6.6% | 8.7% | +156 | +0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 378 | 2.8% | 2.0% | 284 | 2.4% | 2.0% | +94 | +0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,384 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 1,424 | 12.2% | 10.3% | -40 | -2.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 646 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 608 | 5.2% | 7.9% | +38 | -0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 401 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 354 | 3.0% | 4.0% | +47 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 62 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 70 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 155 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 173 | 1.5% | 2.0% | -18 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 117 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 116 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 458 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 387 | 3.3% | 4.5% | +71 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 357 | 2.6% | 3.2% | 332 | 2.8% | 3.3% | +25 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 542 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 497 | 4.2% | 7.2% | +45 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 886 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 770 | 6.6% | 9.0% | +116 | -0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,529 | 11.2% | 16.3% | 1,159 | 9.9% | 14.4% | +370 | +1.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 101 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 66 | 0.6% | 1.2% | +35 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 497 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 482 | 4.1% | 3.9% | +15 | -0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 764 | 5.6% | 3.9% | 521 | 4.4% | 3.8% | +243 | +1.2pp |
| Total | 13,690 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,713 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,977 | 0.0pp |