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, Public Administration And Safety was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Yass Valley (A), accounting for 19.5% (1,754 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (7.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 267 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Yass Valley (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Yass Valley (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yass Valley (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
633
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
633
7.0%
-0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
19
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.2%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
238
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
238
2.6%
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
145
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
145
1.6%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,094
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
1,094
12.2%
+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
114
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
114
1.3%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
562
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
562
6.2%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
529
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
529
5.9%
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
197
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
197
2.2%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
110
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
110
1.2%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
100
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
100
1.1%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
120
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
120
1.3%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
739
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
739
8.2%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
220
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
220
2.4%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,754
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,754
19.5%
+0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
817
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
817
9.1%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
889
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
889
9.9%
+0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
143
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
143
1.6%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
314
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
314
3.5%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
266
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
266
3.0%
-0.7pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+19
-0.6pp
Mining
+2
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+52
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+21
+0.1pp
Construction
+267
+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
-2
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
+33
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-16
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-16
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-11
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+17
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+92
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+14
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+224
+0.6pp
Education And Training
+124
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+97
+0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+24
+0.1pp
Other Services
+27
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-33
-0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Yass Valley (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 | 633 | 7.0% | 5.1% | 614 | 7.6% | 5.7% | +19 | -0.6pp |
| Mining | 19 | 0.2% | 2.4% | 17 | 0.2% | 2.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 238 | 2.6% | 5.6% | 186 | 2.3% | 6.0% | +52 | +0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 145 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 124 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +21 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 1,094 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 827 | 10.2% | 8.7% | +267 | +2.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 114 | 1.3% | 2.0% | 116 | 1.4% | 2.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 562 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 529 | 6.6% | 10.3% | +33 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 529 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 545 | 6.7% | 7.9% | -16 | -0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 197 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 213 | 2.6% | 4.0% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 110 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 107 | 1.3% | 0.9% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 100 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 111 | 1.4% | 2.0% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 120 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 103 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 739 | 8.2% | 4.9% | 647 | 8.0% | 4.5% | +92 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 220 | 2.4% | 3.2% | 206 | 2.6% | 3.3% | +14 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,754 | 19.5% | 7.2% | 1,530 | 18.9% | 7.2% | +224 | +0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 817 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 693 | 8.6% | 9.0% | +124 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 889 | 9.9% | 16.3% | 792 | 9.8% | 14.4% | +97 | +0.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 143 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 119 | 1.5% | 1.2% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 314 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 287 | 3.6% | 3.9% | +27 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 266 | 3.0% | 3.9% | 299 | 3.7% | 3.8% | -33 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 9,001 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,076 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +925 | 0.0pp |