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 Morpeth, accounting for 15.8% (98 people). This share was lower than Maitland (C) (16.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which decreased by 2,694 people and 14 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Morpeth - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Morpeth in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Morpeth, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
7
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
7
1.1%
+0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
30
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
30
4.8%
+4.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
29
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
29
4.7%
+1.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
7
1.1%
+0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
61
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
61
9.8%
+5.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
13
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
13
2.1%
-1.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
60
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
60
9.6%
+3.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
46
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
46
7.4%
+2.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
23
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
23
3.7%
+1.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
0
0.0%
-4.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
18
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-10.9pp
18
2.9%
-10.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
13
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
13
2.1%
-2.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
34
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-14.0pp
34
5.5%
-14.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
11
1.8%
-1.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
43
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
43
6.9%
+2.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
65
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
65
10.5%
+3.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
98
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
98
15.8%
+5.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
13
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
2.1%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
27
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
27
4.3%
+1.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
24
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
24
3.9%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-43
+0.7pp
Mining
-19
+4.4pp
Manufacturing
-370
+1.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-51
+0.7pp
Construction
-497
+5.8pp
Wholesale Trade
-437
-1.1pp
Retail Trade
-834
+3.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-673
+2.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-284
+1.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-558
-4.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-1,908
-10.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-574
-2.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-2,694
-14.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-421
-1.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
-539
+2.7pp
Education And Training
-939
+3.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-1,299
+5.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-295
-0.1pp
Other Services
-341
+1.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-594
-0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Morpeth. 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 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 50 | 0.4% | 1.3% | -43 | +0.7pp |
| Mining | 30 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 49 | 0.4% | 7.1% | -19 | +4.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 399 | 2.9% | 7.4% | -370 | +1.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 7 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 58 | 0.4% | 1.4% | -51 | +0.7pp |
| Construction | 61 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 558 | 4.0% | 8.8% | -497 | +5.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 13 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 450 | 3.2% | 2.0% | -437 | -1.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 60 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 894 | 6.4% | 10.9% | -834 | +3.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 46 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 719 | 5.1% | 7.1% | -673 | +2.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 23 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 307 | 2.2% | 4.5% | -284 | +1.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 558 | 4.0% | 0.7% | -558 | -4.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 18 | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1,926 | 13.8% | 2.3% | -1,908 | -10.9pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 13 | 2.1% | 1.2% | 587 | 4.2% | 1.5% | -574 | -2.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 34 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 2,728 | 19.5% | 4.6% | -2,694 | -14.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 11 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 432 | 3.1% | 3.5% | -421 | -1.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 43 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 582 | 4.2% | 6.5% | -539 | +2.7pp |
| Education And Training | 65 | 10.5% | 7.8% | 1,004 | 7.2% | 7.5% | -939 | +3.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 98 | 15.8% | 16.2% | 1,397 | 10.0% | 13.5% | -1,299 | +5.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 13 | 2.1% | 0.8% | 308 | 2.2% | 0.9% | -295 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 27 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 368 | 2.6% | 4.6% | -341 | +1.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 24 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 618 | 4.4% | 3.8% | -594 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 622 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,999 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -13,377 | 0.0pp |