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 Bapaume, accounting for 40.4% (23 people). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (13.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Transport Postal And Warehousing, which decreased by 353 people and 11.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Bapaume - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bapaume in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bapaume, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).

Bapaume
Southern Downs (R)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

23

% of total

40.4%

Change from 2016

+40.3pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.2pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Construction

2021 count

8

% of total

14.0%

Change from 2016

+6.3pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.2pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

4

% of total

7.0%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.9pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-11.9pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.7pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-7.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.4pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

3

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

-2.4pp

Education And Training

2021 count

3

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

12

% of total

21.1%

Change from 2016

+9.4pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

Other Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.8pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

4

% of total

7.0%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Bapaume. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).

Industry sector of employment for Bapaume. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
Industry sector of employment for Bapaume. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Southern Downs (R)%Count%Southern Downs (R)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing2340.4%13.1%30.1%13.8%+20+40.3pp
Mining00.0%1.1%291.0%1.0%-29-1.0pp
Manufacturing00.0%8.3%1846.2%8.7%-184-6.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%0.9%561.9%0.8%-56-1.9pp
Construction814.0%7.6%2307.7%7.2%-222+6.3pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%1.5%943.2%1.8%-94-3.2pp
Retail Trade47.0%10.8%2618.8%11.3%-257-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services00.0%7.7%2066.9%7.6%-206-6.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%5.3%35311.9%5.7%-353-11.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.4%421.4%0.7%-42-1.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.1%792.7%1.1%-79-2.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%0.8%401.3%1.1%-40-1.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%3.3%2077.0%3.2%-207-7.0pp
Administrative And Support Services00.0%2.0%1013.4%2.2%-101-3.4pp
Public Administration And Safety35.3%4.3%2307.7%4.5%-227-2.4pp
Education And Training35.3%8.7%2046.9%9.0%-201-1.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance1221.1%13.8%34611.7%11.2%-334+9.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%0.7%541.8%0.9%-54-1.8pp
Other Services00.0%3.8%1143.8%4.0%-114-3.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated47.0%4.6%1444.9%4.2%-140+2.1pp
Total57100.0%100.0%2,969100.0%100.0%-2,9120.0pp