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 Lockhart (A), accounting for 28% (395 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Wholesale Trade, which increased by 24 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Lockhart (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Lockhart (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lockhart (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
395
% of total
28.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
395
28.0%
-0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
8
0.6%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
44
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
44
3.1%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
14
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
14
1.0%
-0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
68
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
68
4.8%
-0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
41
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
41
2.9%
+1.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
97
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
97
6.9%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
52
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
52
3.7%
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
96
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
96
6.8%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.3%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
14
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
14
1.0%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.5%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
38
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
38
2.7%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
37
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
37
2.6%
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
94
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
94
6.7%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
111
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
111
7.9%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
209
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
209
14.8%
+0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
37
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
37
2.6%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
51
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
51
3.6%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+23
-0.7pp
Mining
+5
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
0
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-6
-0.5pp
Construction
-3
-0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+24
+1.6pp
Retail Trade
+1
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+11
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+3
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+7
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+8
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+5
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+13
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+19
+0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-7
-0.5pp
Other Services
0
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+8
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Lockhart (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 | 395 | 28.0% | 5.1% | 372 | 28.7% | 5.7% | +23 | -0.7pp |
| Mining | 8 | 0.6% | 2.4% | 3 | 0.2% | 2.4% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 44 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 44 | 3.4% | 6.0% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 14 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 20 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Construction | 68 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 71 | 5.5% | 8.7% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 41 | 2.9% | 2.0% | 17 | 1.3% | 2.0% | +24 | +1.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 97 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 96 | 7.4% | 10.3% | +1 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 52 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 41 | 3.2% | 7.9% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 96 | 6.8% | 3.7% | 93 | 7.2% | 4.0% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 4 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.9% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 14 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 17 | 1.3% | 2.0% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 7 | 0.5% | 1.3% | 8 | 0.6% | 1.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 38 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 31 | 2.4% | 4.5% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 37 | 2.6% | 3.2% | 29 | 2.2% | 3.3% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 94 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 89 | 6.9% | 7.2% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 111 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 98 | 7.6% | 9.0% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 209 | 14.8% | 16.3% | 190 | 14.7% | 14.4% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 7 | 0.5% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Other Services | 37 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 37 | 2.9% | 3.9% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 51 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 43 | 3.3% | 3.8% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 1,410 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,294 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +116 | 0.0pp |