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 Lake Cargelligo, accounting for 24.5% (143 people). This share was lower than Lachlan (A) (28.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 135 people and 23.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Lake Cargelligo - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Lake Cargelligo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lachlan (A) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Lake Cargelligo, with comparison markers for Lachlan (A).

Lake Cargelligo
Lachlan (A)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

143

% of total

24.5%

Change from 2016

+23.8pp

Mining

2021 count

8

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

65

% of total

11.1%

Change from 2016

+4.5pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

10

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Construction

2021 count

27

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

-6.7pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

6

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

34

% of total

5.8%

Change from 2016

-7.7pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

28

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

-3.6pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

15

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

-3.5pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

6

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

12

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

13

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

-2.0pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

16

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

-4.8pp

Education And Training

2021 count

79

% of total

13.5%

Change from 2016

+7.2pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

59

% of total

10.1%

Change from 2016

-5.3pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

4

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Other Services

2021 count

22

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

25

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Lake Cargelligo. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lachlan (A).

Industry sector of employment for Lake Cargelligo. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lachlan (A).
Industry sector of employment for Lake Cargelligo. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lachlan (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Lachlan (A)%Count%Lachlan (A)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing14324.5%28.1%80.7%28.1%+135+23.8pp
Mining81.4%3.0%161.3%2.5%-8+0.1pp
Manufacturing6511.1%6.6%796.6%5.4%-14+4.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services101.7%1.0%90.8%1.5%+1+0.9pp
Construction274.6%4.1%13411.3%3.9%-107-6.7pp
Wholesale Trade61.0%1.5%151.3%2.6%-9-0.3pp
Retail Trade345.8%6.0%16113.5%7.0%-127-7.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services284.8%4.0%1008.4%4.4%-72-3.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing152.6%3.1%736.1%3.4%-58-3.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.2%100.8%0.4%-10-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services61.0%0.6%282.4%0.7%-22-1.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%0.2%191.6%0.4%-19-1.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services122.1%1.7%342.9%2.3%-22-0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services132.2%1.7%504.2%1.8%-37-2.0pp
Public Administration And Safety162.7%5.8%897.5%5.9%-73-4.8pp
Education And Training7913.5%12.1%756.3%10.1%+4+7.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance5910.1%10.5%18415.4%10.8%-125-5.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services40.7%0.5%131.1%0.4%-9-0.4pp
Other Services223.8%3.5%484.0%2.8%-26-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated254.3%5.4%433.6%5.6%-18+0.7pp
Total584100.0%100.0%1,191100.0%100.0%-6070.0pp