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 Lismore (C), accounting for 21.4% (4,294 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 838 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Lismore (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Lismore (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lismore (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,219
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,219
6.1%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
69
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
69
0.3%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,060
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,060
5.3%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
191
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
191
1.0%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
1,503
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,503
7.5%
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
351
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
351
1.8%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
2,285
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
2,285
11.4%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,280
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,280
6.4%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
546
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
546
2.7%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
162
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
162
0.8%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
309
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
309
1.5%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
187
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
187
0.9%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
945
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
945
4.7%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
677
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
677
3.4%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
918
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
918
4.6%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
2,206
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
2,206
11.0%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
4,294
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
4,294
21.4%
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
222
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
222
1.1%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
813
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
813
4.1%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
806
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
806
4.0%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+126
+0.1pp
Mining
-8
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
-14
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+47
+0.2pp
Construction
+264
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+15
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+5
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-8
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-11
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-24
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-12
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-29
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+150
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+103
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
-6
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+178
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+838
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+15
0.0pp
Other Services
+99
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+153
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Lismore (C). 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 | 1,219 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 1,093 | 6.0% | 5.7% | +126 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 69 | 0.3% | 2.4% | 77 | 0.4% | 2.4% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,060 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 1,074 | 5.9% | 6.0% | -14 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 191 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 144 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +47 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 1,503 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 1,239 | 6.8% | 8.7% | +264 | +0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 351 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 336 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 2,285 | 11.4% | 9.4% | 2,280 | 12.5% | 10.3% | +5 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,280 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 1,288 | 7.1% | 7.9% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 546 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 557 | 3.1% | 4.0% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 162 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 186 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -24 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 309 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 321 | 1.8% | 2.0% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 187 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 216 | 1.2% | 1.4% | -29 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 945 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 795 | 4.4% | 4.5% | +150 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 677 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 574 | 3.2% | 3.3% | +103 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 918 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 924 | 5.1% | 7.2% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 2,206 | 11.0% | 9.2% | 2,028 | 11.2% | 9.0% | +178 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 4,294 | 21.4% | 16.3% | 3,456 | 19.0% | 14.4% | +838 | +2.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 222 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 207 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 813 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 714 | 3.9% | 3.9% | +99 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 806 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 653 | 3.6% | 3.8% | +153 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 20,045 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18,168 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,877 | 0.0pp |