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 Colebee, accounting for 15.4% (388 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (14.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 256 people and 2.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Colebee - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Colebee, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).

Colebee
Blacktown (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

6

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

197

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

32

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Construction

2021 count

157

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

-2.0pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

117

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

225

% of total

8.9%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

99

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

188

% of total

7.4%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

61

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

197

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

52

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

183

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

70

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

162

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Education And Training

2021 count

180

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

388

% of total

15.4%

Change from 2016

+2.8pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

26

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Other Services

2021 count

71

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

98

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Colebee. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
Industry sector of employment for Colebee. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Blacktown (C)%Count%Blacktown (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing60.2%0.4%30.3%0.5%+3-0.1pp
Mining00.0%0.1%40.4%0.1%-4-0.4pp
Manufacturing1977.8%7.5%898.5%8.2%+108-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services321.3%1.1%90.9%1.0%+23+0.4pp
Construction1576.2%7.2%868.2%8.0%+71-2.0pp
Wholesale Trade1174.6%4.0%646.1%4.6%+53-1.5pp
Retail Trade2258.9%10.0%807.6%10.6%+145+1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services993.9%4.6%514.9%5.6%+48-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing1887.4%8.1%656.2%7.6%+123+1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications612.4%1.9%242.3%2.0%+37+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services1977.8%6.4%898.5%5.8%+108-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services522.1%1.3%201.9%1.2%+32+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services1837.2%7.4%807.6%5.9%+103-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services702.8%3.2%191.8%3.4%+51+1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety1626.4%5.7%696.6%6.1%+93-0.2pp
Education And Training1807.1%6.9%837.9%6.3%+97-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance38815.4%14.8%13212.6%12.7%+256+2.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services261.0%0.8%80.8%1.0%+18+0.2pp
Other Services712.8%3.0%494.7%3.6%+22-1.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated983.9%5.6%292.8%5.8%+69+1.1pp
Total2,525100.0%100.0%1,050100.0%100.0%+1,4750.0pp