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 Rutherford, accounting for 15.7% (879 people). This share was lower than Maitland (C) (16.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 248 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Rutherford - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Rutherford in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rutherford, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
48
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
0.9%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
422
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
422
7.5%
-1.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
402
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
402
7.2%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
74
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
74
1.3%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
501
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
501
8.9%
-0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
170
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
170
3.0%
+0.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
658
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
658
11.7%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
385
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
385
6.9%
-1.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
253
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
253
4.5%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
32
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
0.6%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
112
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
112
2.0%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
50
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
50
0.9%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
196
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
196
3.5%
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
264
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
264
4.7%
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
254
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
254
4.5%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
320
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
320
5.7%
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
879
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
879
15.7%
+2.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
39
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
39
0.7%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
285
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
285
5.1%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
265
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
265
4.7%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
-0.1pp
Mining
+8
-1.2pp
Manufacturing
+65
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+10
0.0pp
Construction
+43
-0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+63
+0.8pp
Retail Trade
+42
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-20
-1.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+46
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+19
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-18
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+69
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+57
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+30
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+90
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+248
+2.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-3
-0.2pp
Other Services
+50
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+54
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Rutherford. 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 | 48 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 49 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 422 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 414 | 8.7% | 7.1% | +8 | -1.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 402 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 337 | 7.1% | 7.4% | +65 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 74 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 64 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 501 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 458 | 9.6% | 8.8% | +43 | -0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 170 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 107 | 2.2% | 2.0% | +63 | +0.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 658 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 616 | 12.9% | 10.9% | +42 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 385 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 405 | 8.5% | 7.1% | -20 | -1.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 253 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 207 | 4.3% | 4.5% | +46 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 32 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 29 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 112 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 93 | 2.0% | 2.3% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 50 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 68 | 1.4% | 1.5% | -18 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 196 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 127 | 2.7% | 4.6% | +69 | +0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 264 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 207 | 4.3% | 3.5% | +57 | +0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 254 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 224 | 4.7% | 6.5% | +30 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 320 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 230 | 4.8% | 7.5% | +90 | +0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 879 | 15.7% | 16.2% | 631 | 13.2% | 13.5% | +248 | +2.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 39 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 42 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 285 | 5.1% | 4.3% | 235 | 4.9% | 4.6% | +50 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 265 | 4.7% | 3.8% | 211 | 4.4% | 3.8% | +54 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 5,612 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,767 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +845 | 0.0pp |