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 Taree, accounting for 25.1% (1,383 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (19.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 316 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Taree - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Taree in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Taree, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
87
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
87
1.6%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.3%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
325
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
325
5.9%
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
44
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
44
0.8%
-0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
405
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
405
7.3%
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
93
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
93
1.7%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
779
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
779
14.1%
-2.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
481
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
481
8.7%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
189
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
189
3.4%
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
40
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
40
0.7%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
87
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
87
1.6%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
71
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
71
1.3%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
152
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
152
2.8%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
254
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
254
4.6%
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
208
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
208
3.8%
+0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
394
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
394
7.1%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,383
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
1,383
25.1%
+3.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
47
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
47
0.9%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
233
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
233
4.2%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
219
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
219
4.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-11
-0.4pp
Mining
-6
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
-33
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-26
-0.6pp
Construction
+87
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+6
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-29
-2.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+48
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-27
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-12
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+7
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+57
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+36
+0.4pp
Education And Training
+43
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+316
+3.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-7
-0.2pp
Other Services
+18
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+16
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Taree. 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 | 87 | 1.6% | 4.9% | 98 | 2.0% | 5.3% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 16 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 22 | 0.4% | 1.1% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 325 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 358 | 7.1% | 5.5% | -33 | -1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 44 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 70 | 1.4% | 1.6% | -26 | -0.6pp |
| Construction | 405 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 318 | 6.3% | 9.5% | +87 | +1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 93 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 87 | 1.7% | 1.5% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 779 | 14.1% | 11.1% | 808 | 16.1% | 12.6% | -29 | -2.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 481 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 433 | 8.6% | 9.2% | +48 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 189 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 216 | 4.3% | 3.7% | -27 | -0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 40 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 52 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 87 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 92 | 1.8% | 1.4% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 71 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 68 | 1.4% | 1.8% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 152 | 2.8% | 3.8% | 145 | 2.9% | 3.6% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 254 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 197 | 3.9% | 3.6% | +57 | +0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 208 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 172 | 3.4% | 4.3% | +36 | +0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 394 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 351 | 7.0% | 8.1% | +43 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,383 | 25.1% | 19.4% | 1,067 | 21.3% | 17.3% | +316 | +3.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 47 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 54 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 233 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 215 | 4.3% | 3.9% | +18 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 219 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 203 | 4.0% | 3.9% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,512 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,021 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +491 | 0.0pp |