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 Murrumbidgee (A), accounting for 36.4% (599 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 25 people.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Murrumbidgee (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Murrumbidgee (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 Murrumbidgee (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
599
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
599
36.4%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.3%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
121
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
121
7.4%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
29
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
29
1.8%
+0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
96
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
96
5.8%
-0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
33
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
33
2.0%
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
97
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
97
5.9%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
87
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
87
5.3%
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
65
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
65
4.0%
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.3%
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
14
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.9%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
8
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
8
0.5%
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
29
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
29
1.8%
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
33
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
33
2.0%
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
88
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
88
5.4%
+0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
121
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
121
7.4%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
131
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
131
8.0%
-0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
5
0.3%
-0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
48
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
2.9%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
53
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
53
3.2%
-0.7pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-25
0.0pp
Mining
+2
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-10
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+8
+0.6pp
Construction
-15
-0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+5
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
-11
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+9
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+1
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+5
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-1
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+5
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-9
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+9
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+8
+0.7pp
Education And Training
+5
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-9
-0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-9
-0.5pp
Other Services
-4
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-14
-0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Murrumbidgee (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 | 599 | 36.4% | 5.1% | 624 | 36.4% | 5.7% | -25 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 5 | 0.3% | 2.4% | 3 | 0.2% | 2.4% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 121 | 7.4% | 5.6% | 131 | 7.6% | 6.0% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 29 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 21 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Construction | 96 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 111 | 6.5% | 8.7% | -15 | -0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 33 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 28 | 1.6% | 2.0% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 97 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 108 | 6.3% | 10.3% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 87 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 78 | 4.5% | 7.9% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 65 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 64 | 3.7% | 4.0% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 5 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 14 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 15 | 0.9% | 2.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 8 | 0.5% | 1.3% | 3 | 0.2% | 1.4% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 29 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 38 | 2.2% | 4.5% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 33 | 2.0% | 3.2% | 24 | 1.4% | 3.3% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 88 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 80 | 4.7% | 7.2% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 121 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 116 | 6.8% | 9.0% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 131 | 8.0% | 16.3% | 140 | 8.2% | 14.4% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 5 | 0.3% | 1.2% | 14 | 0.8% | 1.2% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Other Services | 48 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 52 | 3.0% | 3.9% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 53 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 67 | 3.9% | 3.8% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 1,644 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,716 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -72 | 0.0pp |