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, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Tamworth Regional (A), accounting for 17.1% (4,887 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (16.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 987 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Tamworth Regional (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Tamworth Regional (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tamworth Regional (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,673
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,673
5.8%
-0.9pp
Mining
2021 count
355
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
355
1.2%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
2,462
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
2,462
8.6%
+1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
297
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
297
1.0%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
2,312
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
2,312
8.1%
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
654
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
654
2.3%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
2,859
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
2,859
10.0%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,904
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,904
6.6%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
1,351
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,351
4.7%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
205
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
205
0.7%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
474
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
474
1.7%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
344
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
344
1.2%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,017
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,017
3.6%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
899
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
899
3.1%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,677
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,677
5.9%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
2,744
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
2,744
9.6%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
4,887
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
4,887
17.1%
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
284
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
284
1.0%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
1,173
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,173
4.1%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
1,059
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,059
3.7%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-58
-0.9pp
Mining
+75
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+509
+1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+46
0.0pp
Construction
+275
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-92
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
-23
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+145
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+95
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-57
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-16
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-21
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+64
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+85
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+93
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+414
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+987
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+26
0.0pp
Other Services
+105
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-17
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Tamworth 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 | 1,673 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 1,731 | 6.7% | 5.7% | -58 | -0.9pp |
| Mining | 355 | 1.2% | 2.4% | 280 | 1.1% | 2.4% | +75 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 2,462 | 8.6% | 5.6% | 1,953 | 7.5% | 6.0% | +509 | +1.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 297 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 251 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +46 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 2,312 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 2,037 | 7.8% | 8.7% | +275 | +0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 654 | 2.3% | 2.0% | 746 | 2.9% | 2.0% | -92 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 2,859 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 2,882 | 11.1% | 10.3% | -23 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,904 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 1,759 | 6.8% | 7.9% | +145 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 1,351 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 1,256 | 4.8% | 4.0% | +95 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 205 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 262 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -57 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 474 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 490 | 1.9% | 2.0% | -16 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 344 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 365 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -21 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,017 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 953 | 3.7% | 4.5% | +64 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 899 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 814 | 3.1% | 3.3% | +85 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,677 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 1,584 | 6.1% | 7.2% | +93 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 2,744 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 2,330 | 9.0% | 9.0% | +414 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 4,887 | 17.1% | 16.3% | 3,900 | 15.0% | 14.4% | +987 | +2.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 284 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 258 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +26 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 1,173 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1,068 | 4.1% | 3.9% | +105 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 1,059 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 1,076 | 4.1% | 3.8% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 28,644 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 25,997 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,647 | 0.0pp |