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 Grenfell, accounting for 22.2% (221 people). This share was lower than Weddin (A) (32.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which decreased by 1,528 people and 15.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Grenfell - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Grenfell in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Weddin (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Grenfell, with comparison markers for Weddin (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
221
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
+14.6pp
221
22.2%
+14.6pp
Mining
2021 count
14
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
14
1.4%
+1.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
38
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-15.7pp
38
3.8%
-15.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
6
0.6%
-0.9pp
Construction
2021 count
74
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
74
7.4%
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
22
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
22
2.2%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
96
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
96
9.6%
-2.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
63
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
63
6.3%
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
44
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
44
4.4%
+1.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.3%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
7
0.7%
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
1.1%
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
34
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
34
3.4%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
11
1.1%
-1.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
87
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
87
8.7%
+4.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
77
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
77
7.7%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
122
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
122
12.2%
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.5%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
31
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
31
3.1%
-0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
38
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
38
3.8%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-391
+14.6pp
Mining
-3
+1.2pp
Manufacturing
-1,528
-15.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-118
-0.9pp
Construction
-483
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
-177
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
-899
-2.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-403
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-169
+1.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-54
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-115
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-64
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-240
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-213
-1.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
-286
+4.1pp
Education And Training
-462
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-762
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-43
-0.1pp
Other Services
-282
-0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-326
-0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Grenfell. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Weddin (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Weddin (A)% | Count | % | Weddin (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 221 | 22.2% | 32.7% | 612 | 7.6% | 37.5% | -391 | +14.6pp |
| Mining | 14 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 17 | 0.2% | 1.0% | -3 | +1.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 38 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 1,566 | 19.5% | 2.3% | -1,528 | -15.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 6 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 124 | 1.5% | 0.3% | -118 | -0.9pp |
| Construction | 74 | 7.4% | 5.4% | 557 | 6.9% | 5.2% | -483 | +0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 22 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 199 | 2.5% | 2.7% | -177 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 96 | 9.6% | 7.3% | 995 | 12.4% | 6.9% | -899 | -2.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 63 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 466 | 5.8% | 3.9% | -403 | +0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 44 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 213 | 2.7% | 3.6% | -169 | +1.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 57 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -54 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 7 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 122 | 1.5% | 1.0% | -115 | -0.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 11 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 75 | 0.9% | 0.2% | -64 | +0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 34 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 274 | 3.4% | 3.0% | -240 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 11 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 224 | 2.8% | 2.2% | -213 | -1.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 87 | 8.7% | 7.1% | 373 | 4.6% | 6.1% | -286 | +4.1pp |
| Education And Training | 77 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 539 | 6.7% | 7.4% | -462 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 122 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 884 | 11.0% | 9.0% | -762 | +1.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 5 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 48 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -43 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 31 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 313 | 3.9% | 3.4% | -282 | -0.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 38 | 3.8% | 3.2% | 364 | 4.5% | 4.1% | -326 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 996 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,028 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7,032 | 0.0pp |