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 Doonside, accounting for 17.1% (896 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 107 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Doonside - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Doonside in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doonside, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
9
0.2%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.2%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
453
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
453
8.6%
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
50
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
50
1.0%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
336
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
336
6.4%
-1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
196
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
196
3.7%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
536
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
536
10.2%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
277
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
277
5.3%
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
506
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
506
9.7%
+0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
92
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
92
1.8%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
227
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
227
4.3%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
39
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
39
0.7%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
256
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
256
4.9%
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
230
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
230
4.4%
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
275
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
275
5.2%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
306
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
306
5.8%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
896
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
896
17.1%
+2.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
36
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
36
0.7%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
165
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
165
3.1%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
355
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
355
6.8%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-10
-0.2pp
Mining
+5
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-10
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-3
0.0pp
Construction
-79
-1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-41
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
-76
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-44
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+28
+0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-5
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-13
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-5
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+30
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
+15
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
-26
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+46
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+107
+2.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-12
-0.2pp
Other Services
-37
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-13
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Doonside. 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 | 9 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 19 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 8 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 453 | 8.6% | 7.5% | 463 | 8.6% | 8.2% | -10 | 0.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 50 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 53 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 336 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 415 | 7.7% | 8.0% | -79 | -1.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 196 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 237 | 4.4% | 4.6% | -41 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 536 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 612 | 11.3% | 10.6% | -76 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 277 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 321 | 5.9% | 5.6% | -44 | -0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 506 | 9.7% | 8.1% | 478 | 8.9% | 7.6% | +28 | +0.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 92 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 97 | 1.8% | 2.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 227 | 4.3% | 6.4% | 240 | 4.4% | 5.8% | -13 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 39 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 44 | 0.8% | 1.2% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 256 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 226 | 4.2% | 5.9% | +30 | +0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 230 | 4.4% | 3.2% | 215 | 4.0% | 3.4% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 275 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 301 | 5.6% | 6.1% | -26 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 306 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 260 | 4.8% | 6.3% | +46 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 896 | 17.1% | 14.8% | 789 | 14.6% | 12.7% | +107 | +2.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 36 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 48 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 165 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 202 | 3.7% | 3.6% | -37 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 355 | 6.8% | 5.6% | 368 | 6.8% | 5.8% | -13 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,240 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,396 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -156 | 0.0pp |