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 Murray River (A), accounting for 17.9% (1,008 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 161 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Murray River (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Murray River (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murray River (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,008
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,008
17.9%
-1.4pp
Mining
2021 count
20
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.4%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
369
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
369
6.5%
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
54
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
54
1.0%
-0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
563
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
563
10.0%
+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
132
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
132
2.3%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
422
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
422
7.5%
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
526
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
526
9.3%
-2.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
175
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
175
3.1%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
24
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
24
0.4%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
80
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
80
1.4%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
56
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
56
1.0%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
155
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
155
2.7%
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
140
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
140
2.5%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
316
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
316
5.6%
+0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
431
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
431
7.6%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
675
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
675
12.0%
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
101
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
101
1.8%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
165
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
165
2.9%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
239
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
239
4.2%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+46
-1.4pp
Mining
+2
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+46
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-17
-0.4pp
Construction
+161
+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+18
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-1
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-47
-2.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-2
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+10
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+13
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-1
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+20
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+74
+0.8pp
Education And Training
+76
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+156
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+27
+0.3pp
Other Services
+24
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+49
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Murray River (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 | 1,008 | 17.9% | 5.1% | 962 | 19.3% | 5.7% | +46 | -1.4pp |
| Mining | 20 | 0.4% | 2.4% | 18 | 0.4% | 2.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 369 | 6.5% | 5.6% | 323 | 6.5% | 6.0% | +46 | 0.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 54 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 71 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Construction | 563 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 402 | 8.0% | 8.7% | +161 | +2.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 132 | 2.3% | 2.0% | 114 | 2.3% | 2.0% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 422 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 423 | 8.5% | 10.3% | -1 | -1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 526 | 9.3% | 7.5% | 573 | 11.5% | 7.9% | -47 | -2.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 175 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 177 | 3.5% | 4.0% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 24 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 24 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 80 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 70 | 1.4% | 2.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 56 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 43 | 0.9% | 1.4% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 155 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 156 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 140 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 120 | 2.4% | 3.3% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 316 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 242 | 4.8% | 7.2% | +74 | +0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 431 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 355 | 7.1% | 9.0% | +76 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 675 | 12.0% | 16.3% | 519 | 10.4% | 14.4% | +156 | +1.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 101 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 74 | 1.5% | 1.2% | +27 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 165 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 141 | 2.8% | 3.9% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 239 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 190 | 3.8% | 3.8% | +49 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 5,646 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,994 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +652 | 0.0pp |