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 Wingham, accounting for 23.7% (472 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 86 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wingham - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wingham in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wingham, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
43
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
43
2.2%
-1.1pp
Mining
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15
0.8%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
172
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
172
8.7%
-1.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
23
1.2%
-0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
165
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
165
8.3%
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
33
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
33
1.7%
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
244
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
244
12.3%
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
121
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
121
6.1%
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
104
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
104
5.2%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.4%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.7%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
1.0%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
49
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
49
2.5%
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
84
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
84
4.2%
+1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
69
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
69
3.5%
+0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
150
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
150
7.5%
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
472
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
472
23.7%
+3.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
18
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
18
0.9%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
95
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
95
4.8%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
79
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
79
4.0%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-19
-1.1pp
Mining
+5
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
-22
-1.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-9
-0.5pp
Construction
+18
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-14
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
-4
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-14
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+8
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+2
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-3
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+27
+1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+11
+0.4pp
Education And Training
+24
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+86
+3.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-5
-0.3pp
Other Services
+10
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+6
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wingham. 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 | 43 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 62 | 3.3% | 5.3% | -19 | -1.1pp |
| Mining | 15 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 | 0.5% | 1.1% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 172 | 8.7% | 4.9% | 194 | 10.4% | 5.5% | -22 | -1.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 23 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 32 | 1.7% | 1.6% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Construction | 165 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 147 | 7.9% | 9.5% | +18 | +0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 33 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 47 | 2.5% | 1.5% | -14 | -0.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 244 | 12.3% | 11.1% | 248 | 13.3% | 12.6% | -4 | -1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 121 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 135 | 7.2% | 9.2% | -14 | -1.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 104 | 5.2% | 3.5% | 96 | 5.1% | 3.7% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 7 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.8% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 14 | 0.7% | 1.5% | 14 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 19 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 17 | 0.9% | 1.8% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 49 | 2.5% | 3.8% | 52 | 2.8% | 3.6% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 84 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 57 | 3.1% | 3.6% | +27 | +1.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 69 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 58 | 3.1% | 4.3% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 150 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 126 | 6.7% | 8.1% | +24 | +0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 472 | 23.7% | 19.4% | 386 | 20.7% | 17.3% | +86 | +3.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 18 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 23 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 95 | 4.8% | 3.7% | 85 | 4.6% | 3.9% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 79 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 73 | 3.9% | 3.9% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 1,988 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,868 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +120 | 0.0pp |