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 Lachlan (A), accounting for 28.1% (709 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Education And Training, which increased by 56 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Lachlan (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Lachlan (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lachlan (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
709
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
709
28.1%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
77
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
77
3.0%
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
167
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
167
6.6%
+1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
25
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
25
1.0%
-0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
103
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
103
4.1%
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
38
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
38
1.5%
-1.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
151
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
151
6.0%
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
101
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
101
4.0%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
79
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
79
3.1%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
0.2%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.6%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
0.2%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
44
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
44
1.7%
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
44
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
44
1.7%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
146
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
146
5.8%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
306
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
306
12.1%
+2.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
266
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
266
10.5%
-0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.5%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
89
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
89
3.5%
+0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
137
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
137
5.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+15
0.0pp
Mining
+15
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
+34
+1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-12
-0.5pp
Construction
+6
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-27
-1.1pp
Retail Trade
-23
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-9
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-5
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-12
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
0
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+1
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+56
+2.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-2
-0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+2
+0.1pp
Other Services
+19
+0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-2
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Lachlan (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 | 709 | 28.1% | 5.1% | 694 | 28.1% | 5.7% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 77 | 3.0% | 2.4% | 62 | 2.5% | 2.4% | +15 | +0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 167 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 133 | 5.4% | 6.0% | +34 | +1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 25 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 37 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Construction | 103 | 4.1% | 9.4% | 97 | 3.9% | 8.7% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 38 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 65 | 2.6% | 2.0% | -27 | -1.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 151 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 174 | 7.0% | 10.3% | -23 | -1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 101 | 4.0% | 7.5% | 110 | 4.4% | 7.9% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 79 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 84 | 3.4% | 4.0% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 6 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 15 | 0.6% | 1.9% | 18 | 0.7% | 2.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 6 | 0.2% | 1.3% | 10 | 0.4% | 1.4% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 44 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 56 | 2.3% | 4.5% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 44 | 1.7% | 3.2% | 44 | 1.8% | 3.3% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 146 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 145 | 5.9% | 7.2% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 306 | 12.1% | 9.2% | 250 | 10.1% | 9.0% | +56 | +2.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 266 | 10.5% | 16.3% | 268 | 10.8% | 14.4% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 12 | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 | 0.4% | 1.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 89 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 70 | 2.8% | 3.9% | +19 | +0.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 137 | 5.4% | 3.9% | 139 | 5.6% | 3.8% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 2,526 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,472 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +54 | 0.0pp |