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 Walcha (A), accounting for 40% (552 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which decreased by 25 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Walcha (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Walcha (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walcha (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
552
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
552
40.0%
-0.5pp
Mining
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.6%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
24
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
24
1.7%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
8
0.6%
-0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
65
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
65
4.7%
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
17
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
17
1.2%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
63
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
63
4.6%
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
50
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
50
3.6%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
58
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
58
4.2%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.4%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
17
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
1.2%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
15
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
1.1%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
48
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
3.5%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
31
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
31
2.2%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
83
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
83
6.0%
+1.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
105
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
105
7.6%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
122
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
122
8.8%
+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
18
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
18
1.3%
+0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
31
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
31
2.2%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
49
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
49
3.6%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-21
-0.5pp
Mining
+1
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+1
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-6
-0.4pp
Construction
-3
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+1
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
-25
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-15
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-2
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-2
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-3
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-1
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+17
+1.3pp
Education And Training
+6
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+6
+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+6
+0.5pp
Other Services
-9
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+9
+0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Walcha (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 | 552 | 40.0% | 5.1% | 573 | 40.5% | 5.7% | -21 | -0.5pp |
| Mining | 8 | 0.6% | 2.4% | 7 | 0.5% | 2.4% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 1.7% | 5.6% | 23 | 1.6% | 6.0% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 8 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 14 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Construction | 65 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 68 | 4.8% | 8.7% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 17 | 1.2% | 2.0% | 16 | 1.1% | 2.0% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 63 | 4.6% | 9.4% | 88 | 6.2% | 10.3% | -25 | -1.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 50 | 3.6% | 7.5% | 65 | 4.6% | 7.9% | -15 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 58 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 60 | 4.2% | 4.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 5 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 17 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 19 | 1.3% | 2.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 15 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 15 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 48 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 51 | 3.6% | 4.5% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 31 | 2.2% | 3.2% | 32 | 2.3% | 3.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 83 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 66 | 4.7% | 7.2% | +17 | +1.3pp |
| Education And Training | 105 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 99 | 7.0% | 9.0% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 122 | 8.8% | 16.3% | 116 | 8.2% | 14.4% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 18 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 12 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Other Services | 31 | 2.2% | 3.8% | 40 | 2.8% | 3.9% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 49 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 40 | 2.8% | 3.8% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 1,379 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,414 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -35 | 0.0pp |