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 Narromine (A), accounting for 23.3% (617 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 62 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Narromine (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Narromine (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Narromine (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
617
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
617
23.3%
-2.9pp
Mining
2021 count
61
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
61
2.3%
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
74
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
74
2.8%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
45
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
45
1.7%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
182
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
182
6.9%
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
77
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
77
2.9%
+1.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
179
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
179
6.8%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
118
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
118
4.5%
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
145
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
145
5.5%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4
0.2%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
30
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
1.1%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
22
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
22
0.8%
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
71
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
71
2.7%
-0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
48
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
48
1.8%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
125
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
125
4.7%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
262
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
262
9.9%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
335
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
335
12.7%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
18
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.7%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
101
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
101
3.8%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
132
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
132
5.0%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-62
-2.9pp
Mining
+23
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
-7
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+10
+0.3pp
Construction
+23
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+27
+1.0pp
Retail Trade
-15
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+16
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+8
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+6
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-19
-0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
-6
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
0
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+8
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+45
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
0.0pp
Other Services
-14
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+20
+0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Narromine (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 | 617 | 23.3% | 5.1% | 679 | 26.2% | 5.7% | -62 | -2.9pp |
| Mining | 61 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 38 | 1.5% | 2.4% | +23 | +0.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 74 | 2.8% | 5.6% | 81 | 3.1% | 6.0% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 45 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 35 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 182 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 159 | 6.1% | 8.7% | +23 | +0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 77 | 2.9% | 2.0% | 50 | 1.9% | 2.0% | +27 | +1.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 179 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 194 | 7.5% | 10.3% | -15 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 118 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 102 | 3.9% | 7.9% | +16 | +0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 145 | 5.5% | 3.7% | 137 | 5.3% | 4.0% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 4 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 30 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 28 | 1.1% | 2.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 22 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 16 | 0.6% | 1.4% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 71 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 90 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -19 | -0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 48 | 1.8% | 3.2% | 54 | 2.1% | 3.3% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 125 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 125 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 262 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 254 | 9.8% | 9.0% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 335 | 12.7% | 16.3% | 290 | 11.2% | 14.4% | +45 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 18 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 19 | 0.7% | 1.2% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 101 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 115 | 4.4% | 3.9% | -14 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 132 | 5.0% | 3.9% | 112 | 4.3% | 3.8% | +20 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 2,647 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,592 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +55 | 0.0pp |