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, Transport Postal And Warehousing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Blackett, accounting for 13.2% (131 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (8.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 50 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Blackett - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Blackett in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blackett, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
8
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.8%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3
0.3%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
96
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
96
9.6%
-1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
15
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
15
1.5%
-0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
71
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
71
7.1%
-1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
39
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
39
3.9%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
106
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
106
10.6%
-1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
56
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
56
5.6%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
131
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
131
13.2%
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
9
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
0.9%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
17
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
17
1.7%
-1.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
15
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
15
1.5%
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
20
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
20
2.0%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
47
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
47
4.7%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
47
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
47
4.7%
-0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
47
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
47
4.7%
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
129
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
129
13.0%
+5.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
14
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
14
1.4%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
37
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
3.7%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
88
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
88
8.8%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
0.0pp
Mining
+3
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
-12
-1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-7
-0.7pp
Construction
-11
-1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
-6
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
-15
-1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-8
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-9
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+2
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-11
-1.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+2
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-1
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-2
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
-7
-0.6pp
Education And Training
+11
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+50
+5.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
+0.3pp
Other Services
0
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+1
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Blackett. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 8 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 3 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 96 | 9.6% | 7.5% | 108 | 10.7% | 8.2% | -12 | -1.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 15 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 22 | 2.2% | 1.0% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Construction | 71 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 82 | 8.1% | 8.0% | -11 | -1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 39 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 45 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 106 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 121 | 12.0% | 10.6% | -15 | -1.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 56 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 64 | 6.3% | 5.6% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 131 | 13.2% | 8.1% | 140 | 13.9% | 7.6% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 9 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 7 | 0.7% | 2.0% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 17 | 1.7% | 6.4% | 28 | 2.8% | 5.8% | -11 | -1.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 15 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 13 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 20 | 2.0% | 7.4% | 21 | 2.1% | 5.9% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 47 | 4.7% | 3.2% | 49 | 4.9% | 3.4% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 47 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 54 | 5.3% | 6.1% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 47 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 36 | 3.6% | 6.3% | +11 | +1.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 129 | 13.0% | 14.8% | 79 | 7.8% | 12.7% | +50 | +5.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 14 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 11 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 37 | 3.7% | 3.0% | 37 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 88 | 8.8% | 5.6% | 87 | 8.6% | 5.8% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 996 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -14 | 0.0pp |