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 Macksville, accounting for 21.7% (199 people). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (18.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 55 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Macksville - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Macksville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macksville, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
39
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
39
4.3%
+3.7pp
Mining
2021 count
6
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.7%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
36
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
36
3.9%
-1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
0
0.0%
-0.9pp
Construction
2021 count
74
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
74
8.1%
-5.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
14
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
14
1.5%
-1.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
101
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
101
11.0%
-2.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
78
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
78
8.5%
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
52
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
52
5.7%
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
9
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
9
1.0%
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
15
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
15
1.6%
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
5
0.5%
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
25
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
2.7%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
37
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
37
4.0%
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
52
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
52
5.7%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
86
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
86
9.4%
+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
199
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
199
21.7%
+4.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.7%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
32
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
32
3.5%
-1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
41
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
41
4.5%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+34
+3.7pp
Mining
+2
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
-8
-1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-7
-0.9pp
Construction
-39
-5.7pp
Wholesale Trade
-12
-1.7pp
Retail Trade
-10
-2.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+11
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+10
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+5
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+5
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+2
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+9
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+6
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+19
+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+55
+4.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+1
+0.1pp
Other Services
-8
-1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+3
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Macksville. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 39 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 5 | 0.6% | 6.1% | +34 | +3.7pp |
| Mining | 6 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 4 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 36 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 44 | 5.4% | 5.1% | -8 | -1.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 7 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Construction | 74 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 113 | 13.8% | 12.7% | -39 | -5.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 14 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 26 | 3.2% | 1.5% | -12 | -1.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 101 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 111 | 13.5% | 10.8% | -10 | -2.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 78 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 67 | 8.2% | 9.2% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 52 | 5.7% | 3.7% | 42 | 5.1% | 3.7% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 9 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 6 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 15 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 10 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 5 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 25 | 2.7% | 3.8% | 23 | 2.8% | 4.0% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 37 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 28 | 3.4% | 3.6% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 52 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 46 | 5.6% | 5.0% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 86 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 67 | 8.2% | 9.3% | +19 | +1.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 199 | 21.7% | 18.4% | 144 | 17.6% | 16.7% | +55 | +4.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 6 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 5 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 32 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 40 | 4.9% | 3.8% | -8 | -1.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 41 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 38 | 4.6% | 3.5% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 916 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 820 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +96 | 0.0pp |