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 Tolga, accounting for 15.9% (234 people). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (13.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 234 people and 15.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Tolga - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Tolga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tolga, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
234
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+15.9pp
234
15.9%
+15.9pp
Mining
2021 count
49
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
49
3.3%
+3.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
59
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
59
4.0%
+4.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
25
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
25
1.7%
+1.7pp
Construction
2021 count
113
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
113
7.7%
+7.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
42
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
42
2.9%
+2.9pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
156
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
156
10.6%
+10.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
92
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
92
6.3%
+6.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
40
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
40
2.7%
+2.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
10
0.7%
+0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
22
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
22
1.5%
+1.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
22
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
22
1.5%
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
50
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
50
3.4%
+3.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
28
1.9%
+1.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
102
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
102
6.9%
+6.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
133
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
133
9.1%
+9.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
183
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+12.5pp
183
12.5%
+12.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
15
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
15
1.0%
+1.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
57
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
57
3.9%
+3.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
59
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
59
4.0%
+4.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+234
+15.9pp
Mining
+49
+3.3pp
Manufacturing
+59
+4.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+25
+1.7pp
Construction
+113
+7.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+42
+2.9pp
Retail Trade
+156
+10.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+92
+6.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+40
+2.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+10
+0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+22
+1.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+22
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+50
+3.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+28
+1.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
+102
+6.9pp
Education And Training
+133
+9.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+183
+12.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+15
+1.0pp
Other Services
+57
+3.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+59
+4.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Tolga. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 234 | 15.9% | 13.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.3% | +234 | +15.9pp |
| Mining | 49 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +49 | +3.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 59 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +59 | +4.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 25 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +25 | +1.7pp |
| Construction | 113 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.1% | +113 | +7.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 42 | 2.9% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +42 | +2.9pp |
| Retail Trade | 156 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.0% | +156 | +10.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 92 | 6.3% | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +92 | +6.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 40 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +40 | +2.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 10 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +10 | +0.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 22 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +22 | +1.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 22 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +22 | +1.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 50 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +50 | +3.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 28 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +28 | +1.9pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 102 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +102 | +6.9pp |
| Education And Training | 133 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.0% | +133 | +9.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 183 | 12.5% | 13.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.1% | +183 | +12.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 15 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +15 | +1.0pp |
| Other Services | 57 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +57 | +3.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 59 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +59 | +4.0pp |
| Total | 1,468 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,465 | 0.0pp |