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, Mining was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Muswellbrook (A), accounting for 21.5% (1,583 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (2.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 109 people, while its share fell by 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Muswellbrook (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Muswellbrook (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Muswellbrook (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
523
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
523
7.1%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
1,583
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,583
21.5%
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
281
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
281
3.8%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
282
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
282
3.8%
-1.0pp
Construction
2021 count
418
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
418
5.7%
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
191
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
191
2.6%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
582
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
582
7.9%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
499
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
499
6.8%
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
217
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
217
2.9%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
34
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
34
0.5%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
66
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
66
0.9%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
80
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
80
1.1%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
186
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
186
2.5%
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
368
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
368
5.0%
+1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
288
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
288
3.9%
-0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
461
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
461
6.3%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
660
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
660
9.0%
+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
68
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
68
0.9%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
302
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
302
4.1%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
272
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
272
3.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+56
+0.2pp
Mining
+109
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
+2
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-40
-1.0pp
Construction
+90
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+12
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-8
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+62
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+6
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-13
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+11
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-4
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+102
+1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-13
-0.6pp
Education And Training
+70
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+109
+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+13
+0.1pp
Other Services
+43
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+29
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Muswellbrook (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 | 523 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 467 | 6.9% | 5.7% | +56 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 1,583 | 21.5% | 2.4% | 1,474 | 21.9% | 2.4% | +109 | -0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 281 | 3.8% | 5.6% | 279 | 4.1% | 6.0% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 282 | 3.8% | 1.2% | 322 | 4.8% | 1.3% | -40 | -1.0pp |
| Construction | 418 | 5.7% | 9.4% | 328 | 4.9% | 8.7% | +90 | +0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 191 | 2.6% | 2.0% | 179 | 2.7% | 2.0% | +12 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 582 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 590 | 8.8% | 10.3% | -8 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 499 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 437 | 6.5% | 7.9% | +62 | +0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 217 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 211 | 3.1% | 4.0% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 34 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 47 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 66 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 69 | 1.0% | 2.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 80 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 69 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 186 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 190 | 2.8% | 4.5% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 368 | 5.0% | 3.2% | 266 | 4.0% | 3.3% | +102 | +1.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 288 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 301 | 4.5% | 7.2% | -13 | -0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 461 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 391 | 5.8% | 9.0% | +70 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 660 | 9.0% | 16.3% | 551 | 8.2% | 14.4% | +109 | +0.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 68 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 55 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 302 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 259 | 3.8% | 3.9% | +43 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 272 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 243 | 3.6% | 3.8% | +29 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 7,359 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,732 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +627 | 0.0pp |