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, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Kempsey (A), accounting for 18.8% (2,000 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (16.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 477 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Kempsey (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Kempsey (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kempsey (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
647
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
647
6.1%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
46
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
46
0.4%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
648
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
648
6.1%
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
130
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
130
1.2%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
949
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
949
8.9%
-0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
141
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
141
1.3%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,209
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,209
11.3%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
916
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
916
8.6%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
394
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
394
3.7%
-0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
39
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
39
0.4%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
120
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
120
1.1%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
92
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
92
0.9%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
294
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
294
2.8%
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
402
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
402
3.8%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
735
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
735
6.9%
+0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
983
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
983
9.2%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,000
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
2,000
18.8%
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
87
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
87
0.8%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
359
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
359
3.4%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
458
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
458
4.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+101
+0.3pp
Mining
+10
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+67
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+36
+0.2pp
Construction
+21
-0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+20
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+59
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+76
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-32
-0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+8
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+7
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-23
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-4
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+35
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+129
+0.5pp
Education And Training
+127
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+477
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+1
-0.1pp
Other Services
+27
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+56
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Kempsey (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 | 647 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 546 | 5.8% | 5.7% | +101 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 46 | 0.4% | 2.4% | 36 | 0.4% | 2.4% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 648 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 581 | 6.1% | 6.0% | +67 | 0.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 130 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 94 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +36 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 949 | 8.9% | 9.4% | 928 | 9.8% | 8.7% | +21 | -0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 141 | 1.3% | 2.0% | 121 | 1.3% | 2.0% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,209 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 1,150 | 12.2% | 10.3% | +59 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 916 | 8.6% | 7.5% | 840 | 8.9% | 7.9% | +76 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 394 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 426 | 4.5% | 4.0% | -32 | -0.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 39 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 31 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 120 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 113 | 1.2% | 2.0% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 92 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 115 | 1.2% | 1.4% | -23 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 294 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 298 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 402 | 3.8% | 3.2% | 367 | 3.9% | 3.3% | +35 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 735 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 606 | 6.4% | 7.2% | +129 | +0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 983 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 856 | 9.0% | 9.0% | +127 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,000 | 18.8% | 16.3% | 1,523 | 16.1% | 14.4% | +477 | +2.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 87 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 86 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 359 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 332 | 3.5% | 3.9% | +27 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 458 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 402 | 4.2% | 3.8% | +56 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 10,665 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,463 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,202 | 0.0pp |