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 Hay (A), accounting for 22.8% (293 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 15 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Hay (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Hay (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hay (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
293
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
293
22.8%
-1.0pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
40
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
40
3.1%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.8%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
118
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
118
9.2%
-1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
23
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
23
1.8%
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
131
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
131
10.2%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
82
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
82
6.4%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
48
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
48
3.7%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
4
0.3%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.8%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
0.5%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
25
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
1.9%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
42
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
42
3.3%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
104
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
104
8.1%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
117
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
117
9.1%
+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
96
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
96
7.5%
+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
0.7%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
45
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
45
3.5%
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
83
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
83
6.5%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-15
-1.0pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-1
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
0.0pp
Construction
-14
-1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+5
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
-7
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-3
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+1
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-8
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+1
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
0
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
0
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-2
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+14
+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+6
+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+1
+0.1pp
Other Services
+8
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+8
+0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Hay (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 | 293 | 22.8% | 5.1% | 308 | 23.8% | 5.7% | -15 | -1.0pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 40 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 41 | 3.2% | 6.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 10 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 11 | 0.8% | 1.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 118 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 132 | 10.2% | 8.7% | -14 | -1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 23 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 18 | 1.4% | 2.0% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 131 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 138 | 10.6% | 10.3% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 82 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 85 | 6.6% | 7.9% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 48 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 47 | 3.6% | 4.0% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 4 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 12 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 10 | 0.8% | 1.9% | 9 | 0.7% | 2.0% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 6 | 0.5% | 1.3% | 9 | 0.7% | 1.4% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 25 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 25 | 1.9% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 42 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 42 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 104 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 106 | 8.2% | 7.2% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 117 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 103 | 7.9% | 9.0% | +14 | +1.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 96 | 7.5% | 16.3% | 90 | 6.9% | 14.4% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 9 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 8 | 0.6% | 1.2% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 45 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 37 | 2.9% | 3.9% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 83 | 6.5% | 3.9% | 75 | 5.8% | 3.8% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 1,286 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,296 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |