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 Warrumbungle Shire (A), accounting for 27.6% (937 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 41 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Warrumbungle Shire (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Warrumbungle Shire (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warrumbungle Shire (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
937
% of total
27.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
937
27.6%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
62
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
62
1.8%
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
80
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
80
2.4%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
39
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
39
1.1%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
178
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
178
5.2%
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
33
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
33
1.0%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
243
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
243
7.1%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
217
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
217
6.4%
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
125
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
125
3.7%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
17
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.5%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.4%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
18
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
0.5%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
72
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
72
2.1%
-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
59
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
59
1.7%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
225
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
225
6.6%
-1.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
405
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
405
11.9%
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
403
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
403
11.8%
-0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
28
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
28
0.8%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
92
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
92
2.7%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
143
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
143
4.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+16
0.0pp
Mining
+30
+0.8pp
Manufacturing
-12
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+8
+0.2pp
Construction
+41
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-18
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
-14
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+33
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+5
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-20
-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
-9
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
-36
-1.2pp
Education And Training
+23
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-3
-0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+7
+0.2pp
Other Services
-1
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Warrumbungle Shire (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 | 937 | 27.6% | 5.1% | 921 | 27.6% | 5.7% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 62 | 1.8% | 2.4% | 32 | 1.0% | 2.4% | +30 | +0.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 80 | 2.4% | 5.6% | 92 | 2.8% | 6.0% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 39 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 31 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 178 | 5.2% | 9.4% | 137 | 4.1% | 8.7% | +41 | +1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 33 | 1.0% | 2.0% | 51 | 1.5% | 2.0% | -18 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 243 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 257 | 7.7% | 10.3% | -14 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 217 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 184 | 5.5% | 7.9% | +33 | +0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 125 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 120 | 3.6% | 4.0% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 17 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 18 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 15 | 0.4% | 1.9% | 15 | 0.4% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 18 | 0.5% | 1.3% | 15 | 0.4% | 1.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 72 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 92 | 2.8% | 4.5% | -20 | -0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 59 | 1.7% | 3.2% | 68 | 2.0% | 3.3% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 225 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 261 | 7.8% | 7.2% | -36 | -1.2pp |
| Education And Training | 405 | 11.9% | 9.2% | 382 | 11.5% | 9.0% | +23 | +0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 403 | 11.8% | 16.3% | 406 | 12.2% | 14.4% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 28 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 21 | 0.6% | 1.2% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 92 | 2.7% | 3.8% | 93 | 2.8% | 3.9% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 143 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 140 | 4.2% | 3.8% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 3,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,335 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +66 | 0.0pp |