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, Accommodation And Food Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Lightning Ridge, accounting for 16.5% (91 people). This share was higher than Walgett (A) (8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which decreased by 27 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Lightning Ridge - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Lightning Ridge in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Walgett (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lightning Ridge, with comparison markers for Walgett (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
36
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
36
6.5%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
25
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
25
4.5%
-3.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
4
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.7%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
6
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
6
1.1%
+1.1pp
Construction
2021 count
25
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
25
4.5%
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
10
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
10
1.8%
+1.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
70
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
70
12.7%
+0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
91
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
91
16.5%
+2.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
16
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
16
2.9%
+1.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
3
0.5%
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
0
0.0%
-1.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
3
0.5%
-0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
17
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
17
3.1%
-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
52
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
52
9.5%
+3.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
73
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
73
13.3%
-2.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
76
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
76
13.8%
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
11
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
11
2.0%
-0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
13
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
2.4%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
22
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
22
4.0%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-7
-0.3pp
Mining
-27
-3.8pp
Manufacturing
-2
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+1.1pp
Construction
+1
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+7
+1.3pp
Retail Trade
-6
+0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+2
+2.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+9
+1.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-6
-1.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-5
-0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
-12
-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+15
+3.6pp
Education And Training
-23
-2.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-6
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-5
-0.5pp
Other Services
-2
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-16
-2.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Lightning Ridge. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Walgett (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 36 | 6.5% | 26.3% | 43 | 6.8% | 27.4% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 25 | 4.5% | 1.8% | 52 | 8.3% | 2.9% | -27 | -3.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 6 | 1.0% | 1.8% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 6 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +6 | +1.1pp |
| Construction | 25 | 4.5% | 3.4% | 24 | 3.8% | 3.3% | +1 | +0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 10 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +7 | +1.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 70 | 12.7% | 6.7% | 76 | 12.1% | 6.6% | -6 | +0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 91 | 16.5% | 8.0% | 89 | 14.2% | 8.1% | +2 | +2.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 16 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 7 | 1.1% | 1.9% | +9 | +1.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 3 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 8 | 1.3% | 0.7% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 6 | 1.0% | 0.3% | -6 | -1.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 3 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 8 | 1.3% | 1.7% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 17 | 3.1% | 2.5% | 29 | 4.6% | 2.9% | -12 | -1.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 52 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 37 | 5.9% | 8.5% | +15 | +3.6pp |
| Education And Training | 73 | 13.3% | 13.6% | 96 | 15.3% | 12.3% | -23 | -2.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 76 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 82 | 13.1% | 11.4% | -6 | +0.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 11 | 2.0% | 1.0% | 16 | 2.5% | 1.2% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Other Services | 13 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 15 | 2.4% | 2.4% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 22 | 4.0% | 3.1% | 38 | 6.1% | 4.8% | -16 | -2.1pp |
| Total | 550 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 628 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -78 | 0.0pp |