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 East Maitland, accounting for 16.4% (900 people). This share was similar to Maitland (C) (16.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 423 people, while its share fell by 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
East Maitland - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for East Maitland in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Maitland, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
51
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
51
0.9%
-1.2pp
Mining
2021 count
263
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
263
4.8%
+4.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
342
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
342
6.2%
+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
52
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
52
0.9%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
487
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
487
8.9%
+3.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
136
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
136
2.5%
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
530
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
530
9.7%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
414
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
414
7.5%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
204
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
204
3.7%
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
49
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
49
0.9%
-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
139
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
139
2.5%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
56
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
56
1.0%
-1.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
310
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
310
5.7%
-1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
195
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
195
3.6%
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
370
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
370
6.7%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
496
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
496
9.0%
-3.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
900
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
900
16.4%
-2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
52
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
52
0.9%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
238
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
238
4.3%
+0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
205
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
205
3.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-2
-1.2pp
Mining
+252
+4.4pp
Manufacturing
+194
+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+30
0.0pp
Construction
+343
+3.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+80
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
+287
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+229
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+120
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+74
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-1.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+141
-1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+119
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+188
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+189
-3.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+423
-2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+19
-0.4pp
Other Services
+146
+0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+114
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for East Maitland. 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 | 51 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 53 | 2.1% | 1.3% | -2 | -1.2pp |
| Mining | 263 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 11 | 0.4% | 7.1% | +252 | +4.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 342 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 148 | 5.8% | 7.4% | +194 | +0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 52 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 22 | 0.9% | 1.4% | +30 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 487 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 144 | 5.7% | 8.8% | +343 | +3.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 136 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 56 | 2.2% | 2.0% | +80 | +0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 530 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 243 | 9.6% | 10.9% | +287 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 414 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 185 | 7.3% | 7.1% | +229 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 204 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 84 | 3.3% | 4.5% | +120 | +0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 49 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 48 | 1.9% | 0.7% | +1 | -1.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 139 | 2.5% | 2.3% | 65 | 2.6% | 2.3% | +74 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 56 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 59 | 2.3% | 1.5% | -3 | -1.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 310 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 169 | 6.7% | 4.6% | +141 | -1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 195 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 76 | 3.0% | 3.5% | +119 | +0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 370 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 182 | 7.2% | 6.5% | +188 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 496 | 9.0% | 7.8% | 307 | 12.1% | 7.5% | +189 | -3.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 900 | 16.4% | 16.2% | 477 | 18.8% | 13.5% | +423 | -2.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 52 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 33 | 1.3% | 0.9% | +19 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 238 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 92 | 3.6% | 4.6% | +146 | +0.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 205 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 91 | 3.6% | 3.8% | +114 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 5,484 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,531 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,953 | 0.0pp |