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 Snowy Valleys (A), accounting for 16.2% (1,064 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 154 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Snowy Valleys (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Snowy Valleys (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Snowy Valleys (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,064
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
1,064
16.2%
-2.0pp
Mining
2021 count
26
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
26
0.4%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
822
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
822
12.6%
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
172
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
172
2.6%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
501
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
501
7.7%
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
86
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
86
1.3%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
521
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
521
8.0%
-0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
455
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
455
6.9%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
241
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
241
3.7%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
31
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
31
0.5%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
59
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
59
0.9%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
46
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
46
0.7%
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
146
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
146
2.2%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
210
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
210
3.2%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
388
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
388
5.9%
+0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
479
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
479
7.3%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
732
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
732
11.2%
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
87
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
87
1.3%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
194
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
194
3.0%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
309
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
309
4.7%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-25
-2.0pp
Mining
+8
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-9
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+13
-0.1pp
Construction
+122
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+21
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
+29
-0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+51
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+6
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+7
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-9
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+17
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+8
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-10
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+66
+0.5pp
Education And Training
+60
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+154
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+26
+0.3pp
Other Services
+25
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+16
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Snowy Valleys (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 | 1,064 | 16.2% | 5.1% | 1,089 | 18.2% | 5.7% | -25 | -2.0pp |
| Mining | 26 | 0.4% | 2.4% | 18 | 0.3% | 2.4% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 822 | 12.6% | 5.6% | 831 | 13.9% | 6.0% | -9 | -1.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 172 | 2.6% | 1.2% | 159 | 2.7% | 1.3% | +13 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 501 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 379 | 6.3% | 8.7% | +122 | +1.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 86 | 1.3% | 2.0% | 65 | 1.1% | 2.0% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 521 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 492 | 8.2% | 10.3% | +29 | -0.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 455 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 404 | 6.7% | 7.9% | +51 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 241 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 235 | 3.9% | 4.0% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 31 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 24 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 59 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 68 | 1.1% | 2.0% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 46 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 29 | 0.5% | 1.4% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 146 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 138 | 2.3% | 4.5% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 210 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 220 | 3.7% | 3.3% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 388 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 322 | 5.4% | 7.2% | +66 | +0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 479 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 419 | 7.0% | 9.0% | +60 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 732 | 11.2% | 16.3% | 578 | 9.6% | 14.4% | +154 | +1.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 87 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 61 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +26 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 194 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 169 | 2.8% | 3.9% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 309 | 4.7% | 3.9% | 293 | 4.9% | 3.8% | +16 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 6,549 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,991 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +558 | 0.0pp |