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, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Wingecarribee (A), accounting for 13.5% (3,230 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (16.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 648 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wingecarribee (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wingecarribee (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wingecarribee (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
718
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
718
3.0%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
235
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
235
1.0%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,566
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,566
6.5%
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
166
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
166
0.7%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
2,547
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
2,547
10.6%
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
733
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
733
3.1%
+0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
2,128
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
2,128
8.9%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,918
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,918
8.0%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
900
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
900
3.8%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
282
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
282
1.2%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
616
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
616
2.6%
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
488
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
488
2.0%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,855
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,855
7.7%
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
932
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
932
3.9%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,028
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,028
4.3%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
2,274
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
2,274
9.5%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
3,230
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
3,230
13.5%
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
395
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
395
1.6%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
943
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
943
3.9%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
993
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
993
4.1%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+37
-0.3pp
Mining
+8
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+128
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-12
-0.2pp
Construction
+482
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+224
+0.6pp
Retail Trade
+134
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+65
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+14
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+50
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+147
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+60
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+482
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+121
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+132
0.0pp
Education And Training
+349
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+648
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+81
+0.1pp
Other Services
+99
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+60
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wingecarribee (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 | 718 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 681 | 3.3% | 5.7% | +37 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 235 | 1.0% | 2.4% | 227 | 1.1% | 2.4% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,566 | 6.5% | 5.6% | 1,438 | 7.0% | 6.0% | +128 | -0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 166 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 178 | 0.9% | 1.3% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 2,547 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 2,065 | 10.0% | 8.7% | +482 | +0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 733 | 3.1% | 2.0% | 509 | 2.5% | 2.0% | +224 | +0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 2,128 | 8.9% | 9.4% | 1,994 | 9.7% | 10.3% | +134 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,918 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 1,853 | 9.0% | 7.9% | +65 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 900 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 886 | 4.3% | 4.0% | +14 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 282 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 232 | 1.1% | 0.9% | +50 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 616 | 2.6% | 1.9% | 469 | 2.3% | 2.0% | +147 | +0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 488 | 2.0% | 1.3% | 428 | 2.1% | 1.4% | +60 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,855 | 7.7% | 4.9% | 1,373 | 6.7% | 4.5% | +482 | +1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 932 | 3.9% | 3.2% | 811 | 3.9% | 3.3% | +121 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,028 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 896 | 4.3% | 7.2% | +132 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 2,274 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 1,925 | 9.3% | 9.0% | +349 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 3,230 | 13.5% | 16.3% | 2,582 | 12.5% | 14.4% | +648 | +1.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 395 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 314 | 1.5% | 1.2% | +81 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 943 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 844 | 4.1% | 3.9% | +99 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 993 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 933 | 4.5% | 3.8% | +60 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 23,960 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 20,644 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,316 | 0.0pp |