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 Tenterfield (A), accounting for 20.9% (509 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 38 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Tenterfield (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Tenterfield (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 Tenterfield (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
509
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
509
20.9%
-2.3pp
Mining
2021 count
35
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
35
1.4%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
71
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
71
2.9%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
24
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
24
1.0%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
212
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
212
8.7%
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
29
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
29
1.2%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
223
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
223
9.2%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
133
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
133
5.5%
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
99
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
99
4.1%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7
0.3%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
22
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
22
0.9%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
26
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
26
1.1%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
110
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
110
4.5%
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
52
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
52
2.1%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
162
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
162
6.7%
+0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
212
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
212
8.7%
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
272
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
272
11.2%
-0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
23
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
23
0.9%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
73
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
73
3.0%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
134
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
134
5.5%
+1.1pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-38
-2.3pp
Mining
+4
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-7
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
+0.3pp
Construction
+27
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+3
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
-3
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-30
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-3
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+3
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+25
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+6
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+22
+0.8pp
Education And Training
+33
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-5
-0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
-0.1pp
Other Services
+8
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+29
+1.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Tenterfield (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 | 509 | 20.9% | 5.1% | 547 | 23.2% | 5.7% | -38 | -2.3pp |
| Mining | 35 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 31 | 1.3% | 2.4% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 71 | 2.9% | 5.6% | 78 | 3.3% | 6.0% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 24 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 17 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 212 | 8.7% | 9.4% | 185 | 7.8% | 8.7% | +27 | +0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 29 | 1.2% | 2.0% | 26 | 1.1% | 2.0% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 223 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 226 | 9.6% | 10.3% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 133 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 163 | 6.9% | 7.9% | -30 | -1.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 99 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 102 | 4.3% | 4.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 7 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 13 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 22 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 19 | 0.8% | 2.0% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 26 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 30 | 1.3% | 1.4% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 110 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 85 | 3.6% | 4.5% | +25 | +0.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 52 | 2.1% | 3.2% | 46 | 1.9% | 3.3% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 162 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 140 | 5.9% | 7.2% | +22 | +0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 212 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 179 | 7.6% | 9.0% | +33 | +1.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 272 | 11.2% | 16.3% | 277 | 11.7% | 14.4% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 23 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 23 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 73 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 65 | 2.8% | 3.9% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 134 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 105 | 4.4% | 3.8% | +29 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 2,431 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,361 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +70 | 0.0pp |