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 Arding, accounting for 29.8% (28 people). This share was higher than Uralla (A) (15.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 26 people and 3.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Arding - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Arding in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Uralla (A) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

-26

-3.3pp

Mining

-3

-1.8pp

Manufacturing

-8

-4.9pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

0

0.0pp

Construction

-10

-6.1pp

Wholesale Trade

0

0.0pp

Retail Trade

-10

-4.3pp

Accommodation And Food Services

-6

-1.4pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

-8

-4.9pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

0

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

0

+1.8pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

0

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

0

+3.1pp

Administrative And Support Services

-3

-1.8pp

Public Administration And Safety

-3

+0.9pp

Education And Training

-8

0.0pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

-4

-1.1pp

Arts And Recreation Services

-3

-0.5pp

Other Services

+2

+3.5pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

-3

-0.5pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Arding. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Uralla (A).

Industry sector of employment for Arding. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Uralla (A).
Industry sector of employment for Arding. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Uralla (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Uralla (A)%Count%Uralla (A)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing2829.8%15.2%5433.1%16.3%-26-3.3pp
Mining00.0%0.5%31.8%0.3%-3-1.8pp
Manufacturing00.0%2.9%84.9%3.5%-8-4.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%0.8%00.0%0.7%00.0pp
Construction00.0%9.5%106.1%8.1%-10-6.1pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%1.8%00.0%2.1%00.0pp
Retail Trade44.3%7.0%148.6%8.4%-10-4.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services55.3%5.8%116.7%6.0%-6-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%3.4%84.9%3.1%-8-4.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.6%00.0%0.7%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services44.3%1.6%42.5%1.7%0+1.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.3%00.0%1.2%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services77.4%4.2%74.3%4.4%0+3.1pp
Administrative And Support Services00.0%2.4%31.8%2.5%-3-1.8pp
Public Administration And Safety66.4%7.4%95.5%6.9%-3+0.9pp
Education And Training1111.7%14.4%1911.7%14.5%-80.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance33.2%13.6%74.3%11.8%-4-1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services33.2%0.7%63.7%0.9%-3-0.5pp
Other Services55.3%3.2%31.8%2.8%+2+3.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated33.2%3.4%63.7%3.8%-3-0.5pp
Total94100.0%100.0%163100.0%100.0%-690.0pp