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 McLeans Ridges (part), accounting for 24.8% (105 people). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (21.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 47 people and 6.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

McLeans Ridges (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for McLeans Ridges (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for McLeans Ridges (part), with comparison markers for Lismore (C).

McLeans Ridges (part)
Lismore (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

39

% of total

9.2%

Change from 2016

-4.9pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

11

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

3

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Construction

2021 count

34

% of total

8.0%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

6

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

33

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

15

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

-2.0pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

3

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

6

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

3

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

30

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

8

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

24

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Education And Training

2021 count

50

% of total

11.8%

Change from 2016

-2.9pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

105

% of total

24.8%

Change from 2016

+6.5pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

6

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Other Services

2021 count

19

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+3.6pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

8

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for McLeans Ridges (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).

Industry sector of employment for McLeans Ridges (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
Industry sector of employment for McLeans Ridges (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Lismore (C)%Count%Lismore (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing399.2%6.1%4514.1%6.0%-6-4.9pp
Mining00.0%0.3%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Manufacturing112.6%5.3%144.5%5.9%-3-1.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services30.7%1.0%30.9%0.8%0-0.2pp
Construction348.0%7.5%237.1%6.8%+11+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade61.4%1.8%103.2%1.8%-4-1.8pp
Retail Trade337.8%11.4%257.8%12.5%+80.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services153.5%6.4%175.5%7.1%-2-2.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%2.7%30.9%3.1%-3-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications30.7%0.8%61.9%1.0%-3-1.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services61.4%1.5%72.1%1.8%-1-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services30.7%0.9%30.9%1.2%0-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services307.1%4.7%164.9%4.4%+14+2.2pp
Administrative And Support Services81.9%3.4%72.1%3.2%+1-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety245.7%4.6%154.7%5.1%+9+1.0pp
Education And Training5011.8%11.0%4714.7%11.2%+3-2.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance10524.8%21.4%5818.3%19.0%+47+6.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services61.4%1.1%72.1%1.1%-1-0.7pp
Other Services194.5%4.1%30.9%3.9%+16+3.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated81.9%4.0%61.8%3.6%+2+0.1pp
Total424100.0%100.0%317100.0%100.0%+1070.0pp