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, Accommodation And Food Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Snowy Monaro Regional (A), accounting for 13.3% (1,470 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (7.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 353 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Snowy Monaro Regional (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Snowy Monaro Regional (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Snowy Monaro Regional (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
954
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
954
8.6%
-1.3pp
Mining
2021 count
47
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
47
0.4%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
311
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
311
2.8%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
368
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
368
3.3%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,093
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
1,093
9.9%
+2.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
200
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
200
1.8%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
975
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
975
8.8%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,470
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,470
13.3%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
394
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
394
3.6%
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
90
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
90
0.8%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
103
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
103
0.9%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
210
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
210
1.9%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
457
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
457
4.1%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
322
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
322
2.9%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
967
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
967
8.7%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
898
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
898
8.1%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
867
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
867
7.8%
-0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
560
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
560
5.1%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
329
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
329
3.0%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
438
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
438
4.0%
+0.6pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-20
-1.3pp
Mining
+7
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-40
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+50
+0.1pp
Construction
+353
+2.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+16
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
+61
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+125
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+69
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+5
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+76
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-5
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+90
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+154
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+62
-0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+57
0.0pp
Other Services
+16
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+100
+0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Snowy Monaro Regional (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 | 954 | 8.6% | 5.1% | 974 | 9.9% | 5.7% | -20 | -1.3pp |
| Mining | 47 | 0.4% | 2.4% | 40 | 0.4% | 2.4% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 311 | 2.8% | 5.6% | 351 | 3.6% | 6.0% | -40 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 368 | 3.3% | 1.2% | 318 | 3.2% | 1.3% | +50 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 1,093 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 740 | 7.5% | 8.7% | +353 | +2.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 200 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 184 | 1.9% | 2.0% | +16 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 975 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 914 | 9.3% | 10.3% | +61 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,470 | 13.3% | 7.5% | 1,345 | 13.6% | 7.9% | +125 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 394 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 325 | 3.3% | 4.0% | +69 | +0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 90 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 87 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 103 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 98 | 1.0% | 2.0% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 210 | 1.9% | 1.3% | 210 | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 457 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 381 | 3.9% | 4.5% | +76 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 322 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 327 | 3.3% | 3.3% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 967 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 877 | 8.9% | 7.2% | +90 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 898 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 744 | 7.5% | 9.0% | +154 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 867 | 7.8% | 16.3% | 805 | 8.2% | 14.4% | +62 | -0.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 560 | 5.1% | 1.2% | 503 | 5.1% | 1.2% | +57 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 329 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 313 | 3.2% | 3.9% | +16 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 438 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 338 | 3.4% | 3.8% | +100 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 11,068 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,860 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,208 | 0.0pp |