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 Walgett (A), accounting for 26.3% (439 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 125 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Walgett (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Walgett (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walgett (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
439
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
439
26.3%
-1.1pp
Mining
2021 count
30
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
30
1.8%
-1.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
15
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
15
0.9%
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
18
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
18
1.1%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
57
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
57
3.4%
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
21
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
21
1.3%
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
112
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
112
6.7%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
134
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
134
8.0%
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
47
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
47
2.8%
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.2%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.6%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.2%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
16
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
16
1.0%
-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
41
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
41
2.5%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
176
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
176
10.6%
+2.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
227
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
227
13.6%
+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
202
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
202
12.1%
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
17
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17
1.0%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
36
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
36
2.2%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
52
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
52
3.1%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-125
-1.1pp
Mining
-30
-1.1pp
Manufacturing
-22
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
0
+0.2pp
Construction
-11
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
0
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
-23
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-32
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+8
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-18
-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
-18
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
0
+2.1pp
Education And Training
-27
+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-32
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-7
-0.2pp
Other Services
-13
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-46
-1.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Walgett (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 | 439 | 26.3% | 5.1% | 564 | 27.4% | 5.7% | -125 | -1.1pp |
| Mining | 30 | 1.8% | 2.4% | 60 | 2.9% | 2.4% | -30 | -1.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 0.9% | 5.6% | 37 | 1.8% | 6.0% | -22 | -0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 18 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 18 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 57 | 3.4% | 9.4% | 68 | 3.3% | 8.7% | -11 | +0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 21 | 1.3% | 2.0% | 21 | 1.0% | 2.0% | 0 | +0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 112 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 135 | 6.6% | 10.3% | -23 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 134 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 166 | 8.1% | 7.9% | -32 | -0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 47 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 39 | 1.9% | 4.0% | +8 | +0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 10 | 0.6% | 1.9% | 15 | 0.7% | 2.0% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 0.2% | 1.3% | 6 | 0.3% | 1.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 16 | 1.0% | 4.9% | 34 | 1.7% | 4.5% | -18 | -0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 41 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 59 | 2.9% | 3.3% | -18 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 176 | 10.6% | 7.2% | 176 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 0 | +2.1pp |
| Education And Training | 227 | 13.6% | 9.2% | 254 | 12.3% | 9.0% | -27 | +1.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 202 | 12.1% | 16.3% | 234 | 11.4% | 14.4% | -32 | +0.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 17 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 24 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 36 | 2.2% | 3.8% | 49 | 2.4% | 3.9% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 52 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 98 | 4.8% | 3.8% | -46 | -1.7pp |
| Total | 1,668 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,060 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -392 | 0.0pp |