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 Moorland (NSW), accounting for 15.7% (35 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (19.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 12 people and 3.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Moorland (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Moorland (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Moorland (NSW), with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).

Moorland (NSW)
Mid-Coast (A)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

18

% of total

8.1%

Change from 2016

-6.8pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

7

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

6

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Construction

2021 count

29

% of total

13.0%

Change from 2016

+3.3pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

10

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

21

% of total

9.4%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

12

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

-6.6pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

14

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

+4.6pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

3

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

8

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

8

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

-2.7pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

8

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Education And Training

2021 count

17

% of total

7.6%

Change from 2016

+3.0pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

35

% of total

15.7%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

4

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

Other Services

2021 count

5

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

8

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Moorland (NSW). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).

Industry sector of employment for Moorland (NSW). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Industry sector of employment for Moorland (NSW). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing188.1%4.9%2614.9%5.3%-8-6.8pp
Mining00.0%1.1%31.7%1.1%-3-1.7pp
Manufacturing73.1%4.9%31.7%5.5%+4+1.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services62.7%1.1%74.0%1.6%-1-1.3pp
Construction2913.0%10.2%179.7%9.5%+12+3.3pp
Wholesale Trade104.5%1.4%52.9%1.5%+5+1.6pp
Retail Trade219.4%11.1%1810.3%12.6%+3-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services125.4%8.8%2112.0%9.2%-9-6.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing146.3%3.5%31.7%3.7%+11+4.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.6%00.0%0.8%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services31.3%1.5%31.7%1.4%0-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.6%00.0%1.8%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services83.6%3.8%95.1%3.6%-1-1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services83.6%3.8%116.3%3.6%-3-2.7pp
Public Administration And Safety83.6%4.6%31.7%4.3%+5+1.9pp
Education And Training177.6%8.4%84.6%8.1%+9+3.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance3515.7%19.4%2413.7%17.3%+11+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services41.8%1.2%84.6%1.2%-4-2.8pp
Other Services52.2%3.7%52.9%3.9%0-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated83.6%4.4%84.6%3.9%0-1.0pp
Total223100.0%100.0%175100.0%100.0%+480.0pp