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 Boorowa, accounting for 23.7% (170 people). This share was higher than Hilltops (A) (19.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 12 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Boorowa - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Boorowa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boorowa, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
170
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
170
23.7%
-0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
8
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
8
1.1%
+0.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
28
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
28
3.9%
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
1.4%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
69
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
69
9.6%
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
8
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
8
1.1%
-1.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
46
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
46
6.4%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
37
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
37
5.2%
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
15
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
15
2.1%
-0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
12
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
12
1.7%
+1.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
9
1.3%
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
5
0.7%
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
22
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
22
3.1%
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
12
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
1.7%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
61
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
61
8.5%
+0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
72
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
72
10.0%
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
85
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
85
11.8%
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
3
0.4%
-0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
19
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
19
2.6%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
33
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
33
4.6%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
-0.6pp
Mining
+5
+0.7pp
Manufacturing
-3
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+1
+0.1pp
Construction
+4
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-7
-1.0pp
Retail Trade
-5
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-7
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-5
-0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+9
+1.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-5
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+7
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+2
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+5
+0.5pp
Education And Training
+8
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+12
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-3
-0.5pp
Other Services
-2
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+7
+0.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Boorowa. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 170 | 23.7% | 19.6% | 170 | 24.3% | 20.8% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| Mining | 8 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.1% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 31 | 4.4% | 5.0% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 10 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 9 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 69 | 9.6% | 8.6% | 65 | 9.3% | 7.8% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 8 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 15 | 2.1% | 2.7% | -7 | -1.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 46 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 51 | 7.3% | 10.9% | -5 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 37 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 44 | 6.3% | 5.6% | -7 | -1.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 15 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 20 | 2.9% | 4.2% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 12 | 1.7% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +9 | +1.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 9 | 1.3% | 1.8% | 7 | 1.0% | 1.8% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 5 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 | 1.4% | 0.9% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 22 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 15 | 2.1% | 3.1% | +7 | +1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 12 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 10 | 1.4% | 2.5% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 61 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 56 | 8.0% | 4.9% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 72 | 10.0% | 7.9% | 64 | 9.2% | 7.3% | +8 | +0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 85 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 73 | 10.4% | 10.8% | +12 | +1.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 3 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 6 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Other Services | 19 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 21 | 3.0% | 3.8% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 33 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 26 | 3.7% | 4.5% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 718 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 699 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +19 | 0.0pp |