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 Kentucky South, accounting for 31% (18 people). This share was higher than Uralla (A) (15.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which decreased by 6 people and 9.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Kentucky South - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Kentucky South, with comparison markers for Uralla (A).

Kentucky South
Uralla (A)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

18

% of total

31.0%

Change from 2016

+8.0pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-8.2pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-9.8pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

3

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

-4.6pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.6pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.9pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

3

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

+5.2pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

4

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+6.9pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

3

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

-3.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

5

% of total

8.6%

Change from 2016

+3.7pp

Education And Training

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.6pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

4

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.9pp

Other Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.6pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.9pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Kentucky South. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Uralla (A).
Industry sector of employment for Kentucky South. 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 Fishing1831.0%15.2%1423.0%16.3%+4+8.0pp
Mining00.0%0.5%00.0%0.3%00.0pp
Manufacturing00.0%2.9%58.2%3.5%-5-8.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%0.8%00.0%0.7%00.0pp
Construction00.0%9.5%69.8%8.1%-6-9.8pp
Wholesale Trade35.2%1.8%69.8%2.1%-3-4.6pp
Retail Trade00.0%7.0%46.6%8.4%-4-6.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services00.0%5.8%00.0%6.0%00.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%3.4%00.0%3.1%00.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.6%34.9%0.7%-3-4.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services35.2%1.6%00.0%1.7%+3+5.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services46.9%1.3%00.0%1.2%+4+6.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services35.2%4.2%58.2%4.4%-2-3.0pp
Administrative And Support Services00.0%2.4%00.0%2.5%00.0pp
Public Administration And Safety58.6%7.4%34.9%6.9%+2+3.7pp
Education And Training00.0%14.4%46.6%14.5%-4-6.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance46.9%13.6%34.9%11.8%+1+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%0.7%34.9%0.9%-3-4.9pp
Other Services00.0%3.2%46.6%2.8%-4-6.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated00.0%3.4%34.9%3.8%-3-4.9pp
Total58100.0%100.0%61100.0%100.0%-30.0pp