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 Nambucca (A), accounting for 18.4% (1,302 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (16.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 259 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Nambucca (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Nambucca (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nambucca (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
459
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
459
6.5%
+0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
37
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
37
0.5%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
319
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
319
4.5%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
56
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
56
0.8%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
678
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
678
9.6%
-3.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
119
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
119
1.7%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
724
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
724
10.2%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
647
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
647
9.1%
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
259
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
259
3.7%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
51
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
51
0.7%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
81
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
81
1.1%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
73
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
73
1.0%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
266
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
266
3.8%
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
270
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
270
3.8%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
332
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
332
4.7%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
730
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
730
10.3%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,302
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,302
18.4%
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
70
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
70
1.0%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
252
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
252
3.6%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
352
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
352
5.0%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+79
+0.4pp
Mining
+9
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
0
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+26
+0.3pp
Construction
-116
-3.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+25
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
+54
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+76
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+30
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+11
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+14
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+48
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+23
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+148
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+259
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+7
0.0pp
Other Services
+18
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+136
+1.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Nambucca (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 | 459 | 6.5% | 5.1% | 380 | 6.1% | 5.7% | +79 | +0.4pp |
| Mining | 37 | 0.5% | 2.4% | 28 | 0.4% | 2.4% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 319 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 319 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 56 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 30 | 0.5% | 1.3% | +26 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 678 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 794 | 12.7% | 8.7% | -116 | -3.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 119 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 94 | 1.5% | 2.0% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 724 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 670 | 10.8% | 10.3% | +54 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 647 | 9.1% | 7.5% | 571 | 9.2% | 7.9% | +76 | -0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 259 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 229 | 3.7% | 4.0% | +30 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 51 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 50 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 81 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 70 | 1.1% | 2.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 73 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 76 | 1.2% | 1.4% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 266 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 252 | 4.0% | 4.5% | +14 | -0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 270 | 3.8% | 3.2% | 222 | 3.6% | 3.3% | +48 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 332 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 309 | 5.0% | 7.2% | +23 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 730 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 582 | 9.3% | 9.0% | +148 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,302 | 18.4% | 16.3% | 1,043 | 16.7% | 14.4% | +259 | +1.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 70 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 63 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 252 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 234 | 3.8% | 3.9% | +18 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 352 | 5.0% | 3.9% | 216 | 3.5% | 3.8% | +136 | +1.5pp |
| Total | 7,085 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,229 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +856 | 0.0pp |