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 Weddin (A), accounting for 32.7% (486 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 53 people and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Weddin (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Weddin (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Weddin (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
486
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
486
32.7%
-4.8pp
Mining
2021 count
13
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.9%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
50
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
50
3.4%
+1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.4%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
80
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
80
5.4%
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
28
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
28
1.9%
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
109
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
109
7.3%
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
73
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
73
4.9%
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
59
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
59
4.0%
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
3
0.2%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
13
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.9%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
9
0.6%
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
45
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
45
3.0%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
24
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
24
1.6%
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
105
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
105
7.1%
+1.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
116
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
116
7.8%
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
166
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
166
11.2%
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
0.6%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
42
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
42
2.8%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
48
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
48
3.2%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-53
-4.8pp
Mining
-1
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+17
+1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
+0.1pp
Construction
+5
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-11
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
+10
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+17
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+7
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-8
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-1
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+6
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+2
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-7
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+17
+1.0pp
Education And Training
+10
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+36
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+2
+0.1pp
Other Services
-7
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-11
-0.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Weddin (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 | 486 | 32.7% | 5.1% | 539 | 37.5% | 5.7% | -53 | -4.8pp |
| Mining | 13 | 0.9% | 2.4% | 14 | 1.0% | 2.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 50 | 3.4% | 5.6% | 33 | 2.3% | 6.0% | +17 | +1.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 6 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 4 | 0.3% | 1.3% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 80 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 75 | 5.2% | 8.7% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 28 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 39 | 2.7% | 2.0% | -11 | -0.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 109 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 99 | 6.9% | 10.3% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 73 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 56 | 3.9% | 7.9% | +17 | +1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 59 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 52 | 3.6% | 4.0% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 11 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 13 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 14 | 1.0% | 2.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 9 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 3 | 0.2% | 1.4% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 45 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 43 | 3.0% | 4.5% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 24 | 1.6% | 3.2% | 31 | 2.2% | 3.3% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 105 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 88 | 6.1% | 7.2% | +17 | +1.0pp |
| Education And Training | 116 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 106 | 7.4% | 9.0% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 166 | 11.2% | 16.3% | 130 | 9.0% | 14.4% | +36 | +2.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 9 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 7 | 0.5% | 1.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 42 | 2.8% | 3.8% | 49 | 3.4% | 3.9% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 48 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 59 | 4.1% | 3.8% | -11 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 1,487 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,437 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +50 | 0.0pp |