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 (NSW), accounting for 15.8% (156 people). This share was lower than Hay (A) (22.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 14 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Hay (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Hay (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hay (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hay (NSW), with comparison markers for Hay (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
156
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
156
15.8%
-1.0pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
42
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
42
4.3%
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10
1.0%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
104
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
104
10.5%
-0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
17
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
17
1.7%
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
114
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
114
11.6%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
64
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
64
6.5%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
47
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
47
4.8%
+0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
6
0.6%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
1.0%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
7
0.7%
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
21
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
21
2.1%
-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
31
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
31
3.1%
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
81
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
81
8.2%
-0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
91
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
91
9.2%
+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
82
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
82
8.3%
0.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
0.9%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
33
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
33
3.3%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
70
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
70
7.1%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-14
-1.0pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+3
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
+0.3pp
Construction
-9
-0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+5
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
-3
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-6
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+5
+0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+1
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+4
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-7
-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
-7
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
-8
-0.6pp
Education And Training
+12
+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-2
0.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+2
+0.2pp
Other Services
+1
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+1
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Hay (NSW). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hay (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hay (A)% | Count | % | Hay (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 156 | 15.8% | 22.8% | 170 | 16.8% | 23.8% | -14 | -1.0pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 42 | 4.3% | 3.1% | 39 | 3.8% | 3.2% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 10 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 7 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 104 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 113 | 11.2% | 10.2% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 17 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 12 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 114 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 117 | 11.5% | 10.6% | -3 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 64 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 70 | 6.9% | 6.6% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 47 | 4.8% | 3.7% | 42 | 4.1% | 3.6% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 6 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 10 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 10 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 9 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 7 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 21 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 28 | 2.8% | 1.9% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 31 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 38 | 3.8% | 3.2% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 81 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 89 | 8.8% | 8.2% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 91 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 79 | 7.8% | 7.9% | +12 | +1.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 82 | 8.3% | 7.5% | 84 | 8.3% | 6.9% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 9 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 7 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 33 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 32 | 3.2% | 2.9% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 70 | 7.1% | 6.5% | 69 | 6.8% | 5.8% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 987 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,013 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -26 | 0.0pp |