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, Manufacturing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Leeton (A), accounting for 16.5% (839 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 109 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Leeton (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Leeton (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leeton (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
575
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
575
11.3%
-0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
59
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
59
1.2%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
839
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
839
16.5%
-1.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
116
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
116
2.3%
-0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
323
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
323
6.4%
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
119
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
119
2.3%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
396
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
396
7.8%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
271
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
271
5.3%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
203
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
203
4.0%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
20
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.4%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
49
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
49
1.0%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
29
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
0.6%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
111
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
111
2.2%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
158
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
158
3.1%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
288
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
288
5.7%
+0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
569
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
569
11.2%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
480
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
480
9.5%
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
28
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
28
0.6%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
207
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
207
4.1%
+0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
224
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
224
4.4%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+17
-0.6pp
Mining
+17
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
-17
-1.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-23
-0.7pp
Construction
+45
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
-1
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
-6
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+33
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-1
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+2
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-13
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-17
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+26
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+56
+0.8pp
Education And Training
+53
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+109
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+13
+0.3pp
Other Services
+55
+0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+15
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Leeton (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 | 575 | 11.3% | 5.1% | 558 | 11.9% | 5.7% | +17 | -0.6pp |
| Mining | 59 | 1.2% | 2.4% | 42 | 0.9% | 2.4% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 839 | 16.5% | 5.6% | 856 | 18.2% | 6.0% | -17 | -1.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 116 | 2.3% | 1.2% | 139 | 3.0% | 1.3% | -23 | -0.7pp |
| Construction | 323 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 278 | 5.9% | 8.7% | +45 | +0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 119 | 2.3% | 2.0% | 120 | 2.6% | 2.0% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 396 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 402 | 8.5% | 10.3% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 271 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 238 | 5.1% | 7.9% | +33 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 203 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 204 | 4.3% | 4.0% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 20 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 18 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 49 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 62 | 1.3% | 2.0% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 29 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 32 | 0.7% | 1.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 111 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 128 | 2.7% | 4.5% | -17 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 158 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 132 | 2.8% | 3.3% | +26 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 288 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 232 | 4.9% | 7.2% | +56 | +0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 569 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 516 | 11.0% | 9.0% | +53 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 480 | 9.5% | 16.3% | 371 | 7.9% | 14.4% | +109 | +1.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 28 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 15 | 0.3% | 1.2% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 207 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 152 | 3.2% | 3.9% | +55 | +0.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 224 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 209 | 4.4% | 3.8% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,073 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,705 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +368 | 0.0pp |