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 Liverpool Plains (A), accounting for 22.7% (692 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 45 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Liverpool Plains (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Liverpool Plains (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Liverpool Plains (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
692
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
692
22.7%
-1.8pp
Mining
2021 count
120
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
120
3.9%
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
123
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
123
4.0%
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
42
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
42
1.4%
+0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
172
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
172
5.7%
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
60
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
60
2.0%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
220
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
220
7.2%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
149
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
149
4.9%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
238
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
238
7.8%
+0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.2%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
27
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
27
0.9%
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
21
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
0.7%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
87
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
87
2.9%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
84
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
84
2.8%
+0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
142
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
142
4.7%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
236
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
236
7.8%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
356
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
356
11.7%
+0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
19
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
0.6%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
113
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
113
3.7%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
144
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
144
4.7%
-0.2pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-45
-1.8pp
Mining
+17
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
+11
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+19
+0.6pp
Construction
-13
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-8
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
-10
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-7
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+25
+0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+5
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-2
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+8
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+26
+0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
-13
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+9
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+12
+0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-4
-0.2pp
Other Services
+12
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-5
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Liverpool Plains (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 | 692 | 22.7% | 5.1% | 737 | 24.5% | 5.7% | -45 | -1.8pp |
| Mining | 120 | 3.9% | 2.4% | 103 | 3.4% | 2.4% | +17 | +0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 123 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 112 | 3.7% | 6.0% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 42 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 23 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +19 | +0.6pp |
| Construction | 172 | 5.7% | 9.4% | 185 | 6.1% | 8.7% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 60 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 68 | 2.3% | 2.0% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 220 | 7.2% | 9.4% | 230 | 7.6% | 10.3% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 149 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 156 | 5.2% | 7.9% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 238 | 7.8% | 3.7% | 213 | 7.1% | 4.0% | +25 | +0.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 7 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 13 | 0.4% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 27 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 22 | 0.7% | 2.0% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 21 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 23 | 0.8% | 1.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 87 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 79 | 2.6% | 4.5% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 84 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 58 | 1.9% | 3.3% | +26 | +0.9pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 142 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 155 | 5.1% | 7.2% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 236 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 227 | 7.5% | 9.0% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 356 | 11.7% | 16.3% | 344 | 11.4% | 14.4% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 19 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 23 | 0.8% | 1.2% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 113 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 101 | 3.4% | 3.9% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 144 | 4.7% | 3.9% | 149 | 4.9% | 3.8% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 3,044 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,013 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +31 | 0.0pp |