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 Narrandera (A), accounting for 17.3% (403 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 48 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Narrandera (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Narrandera (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Narrandera (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
403
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
403
17.3%
-2.1pp
Mining
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6
0.3%
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
253
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
253
10.8%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
19
0.8%
-0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
175
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
175
7.5%
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
45
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
45
1.9%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
159
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
159
6.8%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
143
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
143
6.1%
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
111
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
111
4.8%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.4%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
26
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
26
1.1%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
17
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.7%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
65
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
65
2.8%
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
43
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
43
1.8%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
183
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
183
7.8%
+0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
226
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
226
9.7%
+2.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
280
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
280
12.0%
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
16
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
0.7%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
92
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
92
3.9%
+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
73
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
73
3.1%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-48
-2.1pp
Mining
-7
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
+4
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-6
-0.3pp
Construction
-2
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-13
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
-19
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+11
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+5
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+6
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-2
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+20
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
-10
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+18
+0.7pp
Education And Training
+47
+2.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+6
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+2
+0.1pp
Other Services
+21
+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-28
-1.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Narrandera (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 | 403 | 17.3% | 5.1% | 451 | 19.4% | 5.7% | -48 | -2.1pp |
| Mining | 6 | 0.3% | 2.4% | 13 | 0.6% | 2.4% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 253 | 10.8% | 5.6% | 249 | 10.7% | 6.0% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 19 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 25 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Construction | 175 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 177 | 7.6% | 8.7% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 45 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 58 | 2.5% | 2.0% | -13 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 159 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 178 | 7.7% | 10.3% | -19 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 143 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 132 | 5.7% | 7.9% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 111 | 4.8% | 3.7% | 106 | 4.6% | 4.0% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 10 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.9% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 26 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 31 | 1.3% | 2.0% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 17 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 19 | 0.8% | 1.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 65 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 45 | 1.9% | 4.5% | +20 | +0.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 43 | 1.8% | 3.2% | 53 | 2.3% | 3.3% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 183 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 165 | 7.1% | 7.2% | +18 | +0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 226 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 179 | 7.7% | 9.0% | +47 | +2.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 280 | 12.0% | 16.3% | 274 | 11.8% | 14.4% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 16 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 14 | 0.6% | 1.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 92 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 71 | 3.1% | 3.9% | +21 | +0.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 73 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 101 | 4.3% | 3.8% | -28 | -1.2pp |
| Total | 2,334 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,325 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |