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, Mining was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Gunnedah (A), accounting for 14.1% (831 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (2.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Education And Training, which increased by 115 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Gunnedah (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Gunnedah (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gunnedah (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
758
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
758
12.9%
-0.9pp
Mining
2021 count
831
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
831
14.1%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
270
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
270
4.6%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
65
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
65
1.1%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
345
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
345
5.9%
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
168
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
168
2.9%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
456
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
456
7.8%
-0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
339
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
339
5.8%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
181
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
181
3.1%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
23
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
23
0.4%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
62
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
62
1.1%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
77
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
77
1.3%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
175
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
175
3.0%
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
213
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
213
3.6%
+0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
251
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
251
4.3%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
533
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
533
9.1%
+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
636
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
636
10.8%
+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
31
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
31
0.5%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
271
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
271
4.6%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
204
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
204
3.5%
-0.3pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+17
-0.9pp
Mining
+94
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
0
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+11
+0.1pp
Construction
+71
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+20
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
+25
-0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-29
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-8
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-4
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+10
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-10
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+67
+0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
+10
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+115
+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+85
+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+12
+0.1pp
Other Services
+18
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+2
-0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Gunnedah (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 | 758 | 12.9% | 5.1% | 741 | 13.8% | 5.7% | +17 | -0.9pp |
| Mining | 831 | 14.1% | 2.4% | 737 | 13.7% | 2.4% | +94 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 270 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 270 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 65 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 54 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 345 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 274 | 5.1% | 8.7% | +71 | +0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 168 | 2.9% | 2.0% | 148 | 2.8% | 2.0% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 456 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 431 | 8.0% | 10.3% | +25 | -0.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 339 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 368 | 6.8% | 7.9% | -29 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 181 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 189 | 3.5% | 4.0% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 23 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 29 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 62 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 66 | 1.2% | 2.0% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 77 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 67 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 175 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 185 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 213 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 146 | 2.7% | 3.3% | +67 | +0.9pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 251 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 241 | 4.5% | 7.2% | +10 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 533 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 418 | 7.8% | 9.0% | +115 | +1.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 636 | 10.8% | 16.3% | 551 | 10.2% | 14.4% | +85 | +0.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 31 | 0.5% | 1.2% | 19 | 0.4% | 1.2% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 271 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 253 | 4.7% | 3.9% | +18 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 204 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 202 | 3.8% | 3.8% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 5,873 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,381 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +492 | 0.0pp |