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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Moree Plains (A), accounting for 24.4% (1,269 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 118 people and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Moree Plains (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Moree Plains (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moree Plains (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,269
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,269
24.4%
-0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
0.3%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
131
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
131
2.5%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
54
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
54
1.0%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
369
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
369
7.1%
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
141
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
141
2.7%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
408
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
408
7.8%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
299
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
299
5.8%
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
218
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
218
4.2%
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15
0.3%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
85
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
85
1.6%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
40
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
40
0.8%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
185
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
185
3.6%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
119
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
119
2.3%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
354
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
354
6.8%
+0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
489
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
489
9.4%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
498
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
498
9.6%
+0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
35
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
35
0.7%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
222
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
222
4.3%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
240
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
240
4.6%
-0.2pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-118
-0.7pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-18
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
+0.1pp
Construction
+16
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
-25
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
-57
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
0
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+8
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-13
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-21
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-9
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-19
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-33
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+21
+0.8pp
Education And Training
-15
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-11
+0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-2
0.0pp
Other Services
-28
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-27
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Moree Plains (A). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 1,269 | 24.4% | 5.1% | 1,387 | 25.1% | 5.7% | -118 | -0.7pp |
| Mining | 16 | 0.3% | 2.4% | 16 | 0.3% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 131 | 2.5% | 5.6% | 149 | 2.7% | 6.0% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 54 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 52 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 369 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 353 | 6.4% | 8.7% | +16 | +0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 141 | 2.7% | 2.0% | 166 | 3.0% | 2.0% | -25 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 408 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 465 | 8.4% | 10.3% | -57 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 299 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 299 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 0 | +0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 218 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 210 | 3.8% | 4.0% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 15 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 28 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 85 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 106 | 1.9% | 2.0% | -21 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 40 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 49 | 0.9% | 1.4% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 185 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 204 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -19 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 119 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 152 | 2.8% | 3.3% | -33 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 354 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 333 | 6.0% | 7.2% | +21 | +0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 489 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 504 | 9.1% | 9.0% | -15 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 498 | 9.6% | 16.3% | 509 | 9.2% | 14.4% | -11 | +0.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 35 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 37 | 0.7% | 1.2% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 222 | 4.3% | 3.8% | 250 | 4.5% | 3.9% | -28 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 240 | 4.6% | 3.9% | 267 | 4.8% | 3.8% | -27 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 5,199 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,521 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -322 | 0.0pp |