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 Blacktown (C), accounting for 14.8% (25,813 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (13.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 6,610 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Blacktown (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Blacktown (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blacktown (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
667
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
667
0.4%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
258
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
258
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
13,070
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
13,070
7.5%
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
1,953
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,953
1.1%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
12,635
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
12,635
7.2%
-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
6,990
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
6,990
4.0%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
17,453
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
17,453
10.0%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
8,000
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
8,000
4.6%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
14,215
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
14,215
8.1%
+0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3,370
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3,370
1.9%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
11,114
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
11,114
6.4%
+0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
2,237
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,237
1.3%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
12,925
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
12,925
7.4%
+1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
5,563
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5,563
3.2%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
9,993
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
9,993
5.7%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
12,152
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
12,152
6.9%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
25,813
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
25,813
14.8%
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
1,465
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,465
0.8%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
5,174
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
5,174
3.0%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
9,882
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
9,882
5.6%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-20
-0.1pp
Mining
+50
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+579
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+403
+0.1pp
Construction
+455
-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+80
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
+1,413
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-448
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+2,775
+0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+292
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2,388
+0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+373
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+3,985
+1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+363
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+786
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+2,634
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+6,610
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-122
-0.2pp
Other Services
-207
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+1,062
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Blacktown (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 667 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 687 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -20 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 258 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 208 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +50 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 13,070 | 7.5% | 5.4% | 12,491 | 8.2% | 5.8% | +579 | -0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 1,953 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1,550 | 1.0% | 0.8% | +403 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 12,635 | 7.2% | 8.2% | 12,180 | 8.0% | 8.2% | +455 | -0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,990 | 4.0% | 3.2% | 6,910 | 4.6% | 3.6% | +80 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 17,453 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 16,040 | 10.6% | 9.3% | +1,413 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 8,000 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 8,448 | 5.6% | 6.7% | -448 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 14,215 | 8.1% | 5.1% | 11,440 | 7.6% | 5.0% | +2,775 | +0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3,370 | 1.9% | 2.4% | 3,078 | 2.0% | 2.8% | +292 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 11,114 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8,726 | 5.8% | 6.4% | +2,388 | +0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 2,237 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1,864 | 1.2% | 1.9% | +373 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 12,925 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 8,940 | 5.9% | 9.8% | +3,985 | +1.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 5,563 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 5,200 | 3.4% | 3.6% | +363 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 9,993 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 9,207 | 6.1% | 5.5% | +786 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 12,152 | 6.9% | 8.5% | 9,518 | 6.3% | 8.0% | +2,634 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 25,813 | 14.8% | 13.4% | 19,203 | 12.7% | 11.6% | +6,610 | +2.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 1,465 | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1,587 | 1.0% | 1.7% | -122 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 5,174 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 5,381 | 3.6% | 3.6% | -207 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 9,882 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 8,820 | 5.8% | 5.1% | +1,062 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 174,929 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 151,468 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +23,461 | 0.0pp |