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 Port Macquarie-Hastings (A), accounting for 20.7% (7,360 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (16.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 2,164 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Port Macquarie-Hastings (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Port Macquarie-Hastings (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Macquarie-Hastings (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
812
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
812
2.3%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
156
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
156
0.4%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,245
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,245
3.5%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
1,019
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,019
2.9%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
3,652
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3,652
10.3%
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
612
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
612
1.7%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
3,849
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
3,849
10.8%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
3,175
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3,175
8.9%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
1,139
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,139
3.2%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
255
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
255
0.7%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
626
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
626
1.8%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
502
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
502
1.4%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,455
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,455
4.1%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
1,204
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,204
3.4%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,898
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,898
5.3%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
3,589
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
3,589
10.1%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
7,360
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
7,360
20.7%
+3.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
431
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
431
1.2%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
1,471
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,471
4.1%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
1,156
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,156
3.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+57
-0.2pp
Mining
+27
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+134
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+150
0.0pp
Construction
+498
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+42
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+423
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+476
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+87
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+31
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+67
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-41
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+220
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+103
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+280
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+769
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+2,164
+3.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+66
0.0pp
Other Services
+235
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+181
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Port Macquarie-Hastings (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 | 812 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 755 | 2.5% | 5.7% | +57 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 156 | 0.4% | 2.4% | 129 | 0.4% | 2.4% | +27 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,245 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 1,111 | 3.7% | 6.0% | +134 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 1,019 | 2.9% | 1.2% | 869 | 2.9% | 1.3% | +150 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 3,652 | 10.3% | 9.4% | 3,154 | 10.6% | 8.7% | +498 | -0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 612 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 570 | 1.9% | 2.0% | +42 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 3,849 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 3,426 | 11.6% | 10.3% | +423 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 3,175 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 2,699 | 9.1% | 7.9% | +476 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 1,139 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 1,052 | 3.5% | 4.0% | +87 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 255 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 224 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +31 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 626 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 559 | 1.9% | 2.0% | +67 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 502 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 543 | 1.8% | 1.4% | -41 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,455 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 1,235 | 4.2% | 4.5% | +220 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 1,204 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 1,101 | 3.7% | 3.3% | +103 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,898 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 1,618 | 5.5% | 7.2% | +280 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 3,589 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 2,820 | 9.5% | 9.0% | +769 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 7,360 | 20.7% | 16.3% | 5,196 | 17.5% | 14.4% | +2,164 | +3.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 431 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 365 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +66 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 1,471 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1,236 | 4.2% | 3.9% | +235 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 1,156 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 975 | 3.3% | 3.8% | +181 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 35,597 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 29,655 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,942 | 0.0pp |