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, Retail Trade was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Walmsley, accounting for 26.1% (6 people). This share was higher than Albany (C) (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 45 people and 64.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Walmsley - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Walmsley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

-45

-64.3pp

Mining

0

0.0pp

Manufacturing

0

0.0pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

0

0.0pp

Construction

0

0.0pp

Wholesale Trade

-4

-5.7pp

Retail Trade

+6

+26.1pp

Accommodation And Food Services

0

0.0pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

-10

-14.3pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

0

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

0

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

0

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

0

0.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

0

0.0pp

Public Administration And Safety

-5

-7.1pp

Education And Training

0

+8.7pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

0

0.0pp

Arts And Recreation Services

0

0.0pp

Other Services

0

0.0pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

-3

-4.3pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Walmsley. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).

Industry sector of employment for Walmsley. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
Industry sector of employment for Walmsley. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Albany (C)%Count%Albany (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing00.0%6.7%4564.3%6.8%-45-64.3pp
Mining00.0%2.4%00.0%1.8%00.0pp
Manufacturing00.0%5.1%00.0%5.6%00.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.1%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Construction00.0%9.2%00.0%9.4%00.0pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%2.3%45.7%2.1%-4-5.7pp
Retail Trade626.1%11.3%00.0%12.0%+6+26.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services00.0%7.7%00.0%6.8%00.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%3.7%1014.3%3.8%-10-14.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.6%00.0%0.8%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.3%00.0%1.5%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.3%00.0%1.6%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%3.8%00.0%3.9%00.0pp
Administrative And Support Services00.0%2.6%00.0%3.0%00.0pp
Public Administration And Safety00.0%6.2%57.1%6.5%-5-7.1pp
Education And Training313.0%9.3%34.3%10.0%0+8.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance00.0%16.5%00.0%13.2%00.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.2%00.0%1.4%00.0pp
Other Services00.0%4.2%00.0%4.5%00.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated00.0%3.5%34.3%4.0%-3-4.3pp
Total23100.0%100.0%70100.0%100.0%-470.0pp