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 Lachlan Shire (A), accounting for 24.3% (973 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Public Administration And Safety, which increased by 80 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Upper Lachlan Shire (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Upper Lachlan Shire (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Upper Lachlan Shire (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
973
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
973
24.3%
-1.4pp
Mining
2021 count
18
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.5%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
139
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
139
3.5%
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
56
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
56
1.4%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
317
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
317
7.9%
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
73
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
73
1.8%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
249
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
249
6.2%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
156
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
156
3.9%
-1.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
119
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
119
3.0%
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
31
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
0.8%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
43
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
43
1.1%
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
33
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
33
0.8%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
212
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
212
5.3%
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
87
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
87
2.2%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
420
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
420
10.5%
+0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
296
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
296
7.4%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
451
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
451
11.3%
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
34
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
34
0.9%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
141
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
141
3.5%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
153
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
153
3.8%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+68
-1.4pp
Mining
+1
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+36
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+16
+0.3pp
Construction
+53
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+15
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
+35
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-24
-1.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-28
-1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+2
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+12
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+61
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+1
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+80
+0.9pp
Education And Training
+37
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+61
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+1
0.0pp
Other Services
+27
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+40
+0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Upper Lachlan 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 | 973 | 24.3% | 5.1% | 905 | 25.7% | 5.7% | +68 | -1.4pp |
| Mining | 18 | 0.5% | 2.4% | 17 | 0.5% | 2.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 139 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 103 | 2.9% | 6.0% | +36 | +0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 56 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 40 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 317 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 264 | 7.5% | 8.7% | +53 | +0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 73 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 58 | 1.6% | 2.0% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 249 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 214 | 6.1% | 10.3% | +35 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 156 | 3.9% | 7.5% | 180 | 5.1% | 7.9% | -24 | -1.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 119 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 147 | 4.2% | 4.0% | -28 | -1.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 31 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 29 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 43 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 31 | 0.9% | 2.0% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 33 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 37 | 1.0% | 1.4% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 212 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 151 | 4.3% | 4.5% | +61 | +1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 87 | 2.2% | 3.2% | 86 | 2.4% | 3.3% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 420 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 340 | 9.6% | 7.2% | +80 | +0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 296 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 259 | 7.3% | 9.0% | +37 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 451 | 11.3% | 16.3% | 390 | 11.1% | 14.4% | +61 | +0.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 34 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 33 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 141 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 114 | 3.2% | 3.9% | +27 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 153 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 113 | 3.2% | 3.8% | +40 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 3,997 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,528 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +469 | 0.0pp |