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 Parkes (A), accounting for 13% (805 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (16.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Public Administration And Safety, which increased by 104 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Parkes (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Parkes (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parkes (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
633
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
633
10.2%
-1.8pp
Mining
2021 count
528
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
528
8.5%
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
230
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
230
3.7%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
65
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
65
1.0%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
404
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
404
6.5%
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
114
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
114
1.8%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
592
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
592
9.6%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
442
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
442
7.1%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
383
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
383
6.2%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
24
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
24
0.4%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
59
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
59
1.0%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
57
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
57
0.9%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
177
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
177
2.9%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
136
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
136
2.2%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
525
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
525
8.5%
+1.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
523
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
523
8.4%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
805
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
805
13.0%
+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
30
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
0.5%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
253
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
253
4.1%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
228
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
228
3.7%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-66
-1.8pp
Mining
+79
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
+22
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
-0.1pp
Construction
+102
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-6
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
-20
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+11
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+24
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-14
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+4
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+26
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-19
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+104
+1.3pp
Education And Training
+21
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+93
+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-6
-0.1pp
Other Services
+4
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+9
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Parkes (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 | 633 | 10.2% | 5.1% | 699 | 12.0% | 5.7% | -66 | -1.8pp |
| Mining | 528 | 8.5% | 2.4% | 449 | 7.7% | 2.4% | +79 | +0.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 230 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 208 | 3.6% | 6.0% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 65 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 63 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 404 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 302 | 5.2% | 8.7% | +102 | +1.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 114 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 120 | 2.1% | 2.0% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 592 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 612 | 10.5% | 10.3% | -20 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 442 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 431 | 7.4% | 7.9% | +11 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 383 | 6.2% | 3.7% | 359 | 6.1% | 4.0% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 24 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 30 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 59 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 73 | 1.3% | 2.0% | -14 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 57 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 53 | 0.9% | 1.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 177 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 151 | 2.6% | 4.5% | +26 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 136 | 2.2% | 3.2% | 155 | 2.7% | 3.3% | -19 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 525 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 421 | 7.2% | 7.2% | +104 | +1.3pp |
| Education And Training | 523 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 502 | 8.6% | 9.0% | +21 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 805 | 13.0% | 16.3% | 712 | 12.2% | 14.4% | +93 | +0.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 30 | 0.5% | 1.2% | 36 | 0.6% | 1.2% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 253 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 249 | 4.3% | 3.9% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 228 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 219 | 3.8% | 3.8% | +9 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 6,197 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,840 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +357 | 0.0pp |