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 Bolwarra (NSW), accounting for 15% (101 people). This share was lower than Maitland (C) (16.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 34 people and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Bolwarra (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bolwarra (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bolwarra (NSW), with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
7
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
7
1.0%
+0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
52
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
52
7.7%
+5.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
28
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
28
4.2%
-3.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10
1.5%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
70
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
70
10.4%
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
16
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
16
2.4%
+0.9pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
45
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
45
6.7%
-4.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
47
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
47
7.0%
-2.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
15
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
15
2.2%
-2.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4
0.6%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
10
1.5%
-1.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
20
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
20
3.0%
+2.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
44
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
44
6.5%
+2.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
27
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
4.0%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
54
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
54
8.0%
+2.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
62
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
62
9.2%
+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
101
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
101
15.0%
-2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
5
0.7%
-0.9pp
Other Services
2021 count
26
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
26
3.9%
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
12
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
12
1.8%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+4
+0.6pp
Mining
+34
+5.1pp
Manufacturing
-27
-3.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
+0.3pp
Construction
-1
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+6
+0.9pp
Retail Trade
-32
-4.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-15
-2.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-14
-2.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-9
-1.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+13
+2.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+14
+2.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-1
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+19
+2.9pp
Education And Training
+7
+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-21
-2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-6
-0.9pp
Other Services
+2
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-18
-2.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Bolwarra (NSW). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 7 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.3% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Mining | 52 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 18 | 2.6% | 7.1% | +34 | +5.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 55 | 8.0% | 7.4% | -27 | -3.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 10 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 8 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 70 | 10.4% | 9.0% | 71 | 10.3% | 8.8% | -1 | +0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 16 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 10 | 1.5% | 2.0% | +6 | +0.9pp |
| Retail Trade | 45 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 77 | 11.2% | 10.9% | -32 | -4.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 47 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 62 | 9.0% | 7.1% | -15 | -2.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 15 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 29 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -14 | -2.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 4 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 7 | 1.0% | 0.7% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 10 | 1.5% | 2.3% | 19 | 2.8% | 2.3% | -9 | -1.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 20 | 3.0% | 1.2% | 7 | 1.0% | 1.5% | +13 | +2.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 44 | 6.5% | 4.7% | 30 | 4.4% | 4.6% | +14 | +2.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 27 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 28 | 4.1% | 3.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 54 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 35 | 5.1% | 6.5% | +19 | +2.9pp |
| Education And Training | 62 | 9.2% | 7.8% | 55 | 8.0% | 7.5% | +7 | +1.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 101 | 15.0% | 16.2% | 122 | 17.7% | 13.5% | -21 | -2.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 5 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 11 | 1.6% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| Other Services | 26 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 24 | 3.5% | 4.6% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 12 | 1.8% | 3.8% | 30 | 4.4% | 3.8% | -18 | -2.6pp |
| Total | 672 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 689 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -17 | 0.0pp |