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 Narrabri (A), accounting for 18.4% (1,062 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 151 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Narrabri (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Narrabri (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Narrabri (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,062
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,062
18.4%
-1.2pp
Mining
2021 count
464
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
464
8.0%
+2.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
123
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
123
2.1%
-1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
71
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
71
1.2%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
361
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
361
6.2%
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
122
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
122
2.1%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
451
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
451
7.8%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
329
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
329
5.7%
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
265
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
265
4.6%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
33
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
0.6%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
61
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
61
1.1%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
54
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
54
0.9%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
224
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
224
3.9%
-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
197
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
197
3.4%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
325
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
325
5.6%
+0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
443
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
443
7.7%
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
641
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
641
11.1%
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
45
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
45
0.8%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
235
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
235
4.1%
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
275
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
275
4.8%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-45
-1.2pp
Mining
+151
+2.5pp
Manufacturing
-50
-1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
-0.1pp
Construction
+28
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-21
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
-57
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-23
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-1
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-2
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+8
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-36
-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
+13
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+43
+0.6pp
Education And Training
+50
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+70
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+14
+0.3pp
Other Services
-27
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Narrabri (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 | 1,062 | 18.4% | 5.1% | 1,107 | 19.6% | 5.7% | -45 | -1.2pp |
| Mining | 464 | 8.0% | 2.4% | 313 | 5.5% | 2.4% | +151 | +2.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 123 | 2.1% | 5.6% | 173 | 3.1% | 6.0% | -50 | -1.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 71 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 72 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 361 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 333 | 5.9% | 8.7% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 122 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 143 | 2.5% | 2.0% | -21 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 451 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 508 | 9.0% | 10.3% | -57 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 329 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 352 | 6.2% | 7.9% | -23 | -0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 265 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 266 | 4.7% | 4.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 33 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 35 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 61 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 61 | 1.1% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 54 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 46 | 0.8% | 1.4% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 224 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 260 | 4.6% | 4.5% | -36 | -0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 197 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 184 | 3.3% | 3.3% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 325 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 282 | 5.0% | 7.2% | +43 | +0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 443 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 393 | 6.9% | 9.0% | +50 | +0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 641 | 11.1% | 16.3% | 571 | 10.1% | 14.4% | +70 | +1.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 45 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 31 | 0.5% | 1.2% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 235 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 262 | 4.6% | 3.9% | -27 | -0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 275 | 4.8% | 3.9% | 273 | 4.8% | 3.8% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,782 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,657 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +125 | 0.0pp |