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 Tuncurry, accounting for 20.7% (395 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 118 people and 3.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Tuncurry - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

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

Tuncurry
Mid-Coast (A)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

43

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Mining

2021 count

14

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

56

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

44

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Construction

2021 count

190

% of total

10.0%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

10

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

251

% of total

13.2%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

257

% of total

13.5%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

64

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

12

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

27

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

21

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

56

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

60

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

78

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Education And Training

2021 count

146

% of total

7.7%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

395

% of total

20.7%

Change from 2016

+3.8pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

17

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

82

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

75

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Tuncurry. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Industry sector of employment for Tuncurry. 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 Fishing432.3%4.9%503.0%5.3%-7-0.7pp
Mining140.7%1.1%140.9%1.1%0-0.2pp
Manufacturing562.9%4.9%553.4%5.5%+1-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services442.3%1.1%402.4%1.6%+4-0.1pp
Construction19010.0%10.2%1639.9%9.5%+27+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade100.5%1.4%110.7%1.5%-1-0.2pp
Retail Trade25113.2%11.1%23614.4%12.6%+15-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services25713.5%8.8%20612.6%9.2%+51+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing643.4%3.5%684.1%3.7%-4-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications120.6%0.6%110.7%0.8%+1-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services271.4%1.5%201.2%1.4%+7+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services211.1%1.6%241.5%1.8%-3-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services562.9%3.8%593.6%3.6%-3-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services603.1%3.8%714.3%3.6%-11-1.2pp
Public Administration And Safety784.1%4.6%764.6%4.3%+2-0.5pp
Education And Training1467.7%8.4%1116.8%8.1%+35+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance39520.7%19.4%27716.9%17.3%+118+3.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services170.9%1.2%140.9%1.2%+30.0pp
Other Services824.3%3.7%744.5%3.9%+8-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated753.9%4.4%633.8%3.9%+12+0.1pp
Total1,907100.0%100.0%1,641100.0%100.0%+2660.0pp