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, Mining was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Singleton (A), accounting for 21.6% (2,618 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (2.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 231 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Singleton (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Singleton (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Singleton (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
456
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
456
3.8%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
2,618
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
2,618
21.6%
-1.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
514
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
514
4.2%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
287
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
287
2.4%
-0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
870
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
870
7.2%
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
337
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
337
2.8%
+0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
951
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
951
7.9%
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
829
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
829
6.8%
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
345
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
345
2.9%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
31
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
31
0.3%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
127
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
127
1.0%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
124
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
124
1.0%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
364
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
364
3.0%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
542
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
542
4.5%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
852
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
852
7.0%
+0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
707
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
707
5.8%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,060
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,060
8.8%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
94
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
94
0.8%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
530
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
530
4.4%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
467
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
467
3.9%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+49
0.0pp
Mining
+87
-1.8pp
Manufacturing
+19
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-4
-0.3pp
Construction
+192
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+101
+0.6pp
Retail Trade
+143
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+10
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+17
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-16
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+9
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-29
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+59
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+88
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+133
+0.4pp
Education And Training
+59
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+231
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+13
+0.1pp
Other Services
+49
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+72
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Singleton (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 | 456 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 407 | 3.8% | 5.7% | +49 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 2,618 | 21.6% | 2.4% | 2,531 | 23.4% | 2.4% | +87 | -1.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 514 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 495 | 4.6% | 6.0% | +19 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 287 | 2.4% | 1.2% | 291 | 2.7% | 1.3% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Construction | 870 | 7.2% | 9.4% | 678 | 6.3% | 8.7% | +192 | +0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 337 | 2.8% | 2.0% | 236 | 2.2% | 2.0% | +101 | +0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 951 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 808 | 7.5% | 10.3% | +143 | +0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 829 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 819 | 7.6% | 7.9% | +10 | -0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 345 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 328 | 3.0% | 4.0% | +17 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 31 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 47 | 0.4% | 0.9% | -16 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 127 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 118 | 1.1% | 2.0% | +9 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 124 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 153 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -29 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 364 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 305 | 2.8% | 4.5% | +59 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 542 | 4.5% | 3.2% | 454 | 4.2% | 3.3% | +88 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 852 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 719 | 6.6% | 7.2% | +133 | +0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 707 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 648 | 6.0% | 9.0% | +59 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,060 | 8.8% | 16.3% | 829 | 7.7% | 14.4% | +231 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 94 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 81 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 530 | 4.4% | 3.8% | 481 | 4.4% | 3.9% | +49 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 467 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 395 | 3.6% | 3.8% | +72 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 12,105 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,822 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,283 | 0.0pp |