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 Gwydir (A), accounting for 35.7% (697 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 135 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Gwydir (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Gwydir (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 Gwydir (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
697
% of total
35.7%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
697
35.7%
-4.2pp
Mining
2021 count
18
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
0.9%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
43
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
43
2.2%
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
16
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
0.8%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
95
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
95
4.9%
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
24
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
24
1.2%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
117
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
117
6.0%
+0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
73
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
73
3.7%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
66
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
66
3.4%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4
0.2%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
18
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
18
0.9%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
9
0.5%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
47
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
47
2.4%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
37
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
37
1.9%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
156
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
156
8.0%
+0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
170
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
170
8.7%
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
231
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
231
11.8%
+2.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.4%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
49
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
49
2.5%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
71
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
71
3.6%
+0.1pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-135
-4.2pp
Mining
+2
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-13
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
0.0pp
Construction
+2
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-4
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
+3
+0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-10
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-3
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-2
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-7
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
0
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-5
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-1
+0.5pp
Education And Training
+7
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+40
+2.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
+0.1pp
Other Services
-8
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-2
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Gwydir (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 | 697 | 35.7% | 5.1% | 832 | 39.9% | 5.7% | -135 | -4.2pp |
| Mining | 18 | 0.9% | 2.4% | 16 | 0.8% | 2.4% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 43 | 2.2% | 5.6% | 56 | 2.7% | 6.0% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 16 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 17 | 0.8% | 1.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 95 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 93 | 4.5% | 8.7% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 24 | 1.2% | 2.0% | 28 | 1.3% | 2.0% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 117 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 114 | 5.5% | 10.3% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 73 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 83 | 4.0% | 7.9% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 66 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 69 | 3.3% | 4.0% | -3 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 4 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 18 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 20 | 1.0% | 2.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 9 | 0.5% | 1.3% | 16 | 0.8% | 1.4% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 47 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 47 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 37 | 1.9% | 3.2% | 42 | 2.0% | 3.3% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 156 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 157 | 7.5% | 7.2% | -1 | +0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 170 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 163 | 7.8% | 9.0% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 231 | 11.8% | 16.3% | 191 | 9.2% | 14.4% | +40 | +2.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 7 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 7 | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 49 | 2.5% | 3.8% | 57 | 2.7% | 3.9% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 71 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 73 | 3.5% | 3.8% | -2 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 1,952 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,083 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -131 | 0.0pp |