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 Hilltops (A), accounting for 19.6% (1,576 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 153 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Hilltops (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Hilltops (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hilltops (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,576
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,576
19.6%
-1.2pp
Mining
2021 count
83
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
83
1.0%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
385
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
385
4.8%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
73
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
73
0.9%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
693
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
693
8.6%
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
169
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
169
2.1%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
785
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
785
9.8%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
485
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
485
6.0%
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
297
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
297
3.7%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
30
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
30
0.4%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
145
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
145
1.8%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
63
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
63
0.8%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
245
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
245
3.0%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
213
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
213
2.6%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
451
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
451
5.6%
+0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
637
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
637
7.9%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
973
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
973
12.1%
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
55
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
55
0.7%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
302
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
302
3.8%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
387
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
387
4.8%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
-1.2pp
Mining
+2
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+6
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+1
-0.1pp
Construction
+105
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
-36
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
-39
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+59
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-24
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-20
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+7
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-7
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+14
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+25
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+81
+0.7pp
Education And Training
+88
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+153
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-4
-0.1pp
Other Services
+11
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+45
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Hilltops (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 | 1,576 | 19.6% | 5.1% | 1,570 | 20.8% | 5.7% | +6 | -1.2pp |
| Mining | 83 | 1.0% | 2.4% | 81 | 1.1% | 2.4% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 385 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 379 | 5.0% | 6.0% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 73 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 72 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 693 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 588 | 7.8% | 8.7% | +105 | +0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 169 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 205 | 2.7% | 2.0% | -36 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 785 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 824 | 10.9% | 10.3% | -39 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 485 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 426 | 5.6% | 7.9% | +59 | +0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 297 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 321 | 4.2% | 4.0% | -24 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 30 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 50 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 145 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 138 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 63 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 70 | 0.9% | 1.4% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 245 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 231 | 3.1% | 4.5% | +14 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 213 | 2.6% | 3.2% | 188 | 2.5% | 3.3% | +25 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 451 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 370 | 4.9% | 7.2% | +81 | +0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 637 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 549 | 7.3% | 9.0% | +88 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 973 | 12.1% | 16.3% | 820 | 10.8% | 14.4% | +153 | +1.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 55 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 59 | 0.8% | 1.2% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 302 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 291 | 3.8% | 3.9% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 387 | 4.8% | 3.9% | 342 | 4.5% | 3.8% | +45 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 8,050 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,563 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +487 | 0.0pp |