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 Hawks Nest, accounting for 17.6% (80 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (19.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Accommodation And Food Services, which increased by 26 people and 6.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Hawks Nest - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Hawks Nest in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hawks Nest, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
9
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
9
2.0%
-0.9pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
23
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
23
5.1%
-1.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
0
0.0%
-1.6pp
Construction
2021 count
48
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
48
10.5%
+1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
6
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
6
1.3%
-1.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
45
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
45
9.9%
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
53
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
53
11.6%
+6.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
13
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
13
2.9%
-2.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
7
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
7
1.5%
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
14
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
14
3.1%
-1.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
10
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
10
2.2%
+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
26
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
26
5.7%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
22
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
22
4.8%
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
17
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
17
3.7%
-3.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
30
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
30
6.6%
-1.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
80
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
80
17.6%
+4.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
7
1.5%
+0.9pp
Other Services
2021 count
11
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
11
2.4%
-2.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
34
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
34
7.5%
+4.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
0.0pp
Mining
-6
-0.9pp
Manufacturing
-12
-1.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-8
-1.6pp
Construction
0
+1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-9
-1.6pp
Retail Trade
-11
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+26
+6.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-17
-2.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-10
-1.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-2
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+1
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
-19
-3.3pp
Education And Training
-14
-1.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+13
+4.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+4
+0.9pp
Other Services
-15
-2.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+16
+4.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Hawks Nest. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 0 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 9 | 2.0% | 1.1% | 15 | 2.9% | 1.1% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 35 | 6.8% | 5.5% | -12 | -1.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 8 | 1.6% | 1.6% | -8 | -1.6pp |
| Construction | 48 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 48 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 0 | +1.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 15 | 2.9% | 1.5% | -9 | -1.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 45 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 56 | 10.9% | 12.6% | -11 | -1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 53 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 27 | 5.2% | 9.2% | +26 | +6.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 13 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 30 | 5.8% | 3.7% | -17 | -2.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 7 | 1.5% | 0.6% | 6 | 1.2% | 0.8% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 14 | 3.1% | 1.5% | 24 | 4.7% | 1.4% | -10 | -1.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 10 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 7 | 1.4% | 1.8% | +3 | +0.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 26 | 5.7% | 3.8% | 28 | 5.4% | 3.6% | -2 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 22 | 4.8% | 3.8% | 21 | 4.1% | 3.6% | +1 | +0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 17 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 36 | 7.0% | 4.3% | -19 | -3.3pp |
| Education And Training | 30 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 44 | 8.5% | 8.1% | -14 | -1.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 80 | 17.6% | 19.4% | 67 | 13.0% | 17.3% | +13 | +4.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 7 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 3 | 0.6% | 1.2% | +4 | +0.9pp |
| Other Services | 11 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 26 | 5.0% | 3.9% | -15 | -2.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 34 | 7.5% | 4.4% | 18 | 3.5% | 3.9% | +16 | +4.0pp |
| Total | 455 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 515 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -60 | 0.0pp |