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 Upper Hunter Shire (A), accounting for 17.3% (1,175 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 130 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Upper Hunter Shire (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Upper Hunter Shire (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 Upper Hunter Shire (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,175
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,175
17.3%
-1.4pp
Mining
2021 count
785
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
785
11.6%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
427
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
427
6.3%
+0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
104
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
104
1.5%
-0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
476
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
476
7.0%
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
127
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
127
1.9%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
447
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
447
6.6%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
382
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
382
5.6%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
189
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
189
2.8%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
16
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
16
0.2%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
59
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
59
0.9%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
54
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
54
0.8%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
274
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
274
4.0%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
209
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
209
3.1%
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
300
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
300
4.4%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
501
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
501
7.4%
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
614
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
614
9.1%
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
169
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
169
2.5%
+0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
239
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
239
3.5%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
239
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
239
3.5%
-0.2pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-4
-1.4pp
Mining
+52
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+84
+0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-10
-0.3pp
Construction
+90
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-3
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
-17
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-15
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-11
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-14
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-7
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+41
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+44
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+8
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+28
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+130
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+62
+0.8pp
Other Services
+19
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+6
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Upper Hunter Shire (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 | 1,175 | 17.3% | 5.1% | 1,179 | 18.7% | 5.7% | -4 | -1.4pp |
| Mining | 785 | 11.6% | 2.4% | 733 | 11.6% | 2.4% | +52 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 427 | 6.3% | 5.6% | 343 | 5.4% | 6.0% | +84 | +0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 104 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 114 | 1.8% | 1.3% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Construction | 476 | 7.0% | 9.4% | 386 | 6.1% | 8.7% | +90 | +0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 127 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 130 | 2.1% | 2.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 447 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 464 | 7.4% | 10.3% | -17 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 382 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 397 | 6.3% | 7.9% | -15 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 189 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 200 | 3.2% | 4.0% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 16 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 30 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -14 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 59 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 64 | 1.0% | 2.0% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 54 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 61 | 1.0% | 1.4% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 274 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 233 | 3.7% | 4.5% | +41 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 209 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 165 | 2.6% | 3.3% | +44 | +0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 300 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 292 | 4.6% | 7.2% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 501 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 473 | 7.5% | 9.0% | +28 | -0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 614 | 9.1% | 16.3% | 484 | 7.7% | 14.4% | +130 | +1.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 169 | 2.5% | 1.2% | 107 | 1.7% | 1.2% | +62 | +0.8pp |
| Other Services | 239 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 220 | 3.5% | 3.9% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 239 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 233 | 3.7% | 3.8% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 6,784 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,298 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +486 | 0.0pp |