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 Mount Druitt, accounting for 15.5% (939 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 86 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Mount Druitt - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mount Druitt in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Druitt, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
30
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
30
0.5%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.1%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
513
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
513
8.5%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
60
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
60
1.0%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
397
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
397
6.6%
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
210
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
210
3.5%
-1.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
710
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
710
11.8%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
345
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
345
5.7%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
625
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
625
10.3%
+0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
97
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
97
1.6%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
205
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
205
3.4%
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
55
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
55
0.9%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
321
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
321
5.3%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
221
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
221
3.7%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
300
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
300
5.0%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
354
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
354
5.9%
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
939
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
939
15.5%
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
53
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
53
0.9%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
158
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
158
2.6%
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
456
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
456
7.5%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+11
+0.2pp
Mining
+4
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-26
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+21
+0.4pp
Construction
-31
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-68
-1.0pp
Retail Trade
-17
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-31
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+36
+0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-27
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-56
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-12
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+12
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-42
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
-17
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+54
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+86
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-6
-0.1pp
Other Services
-48
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+36
+0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Mount Druitt. 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 | 30 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 19 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 513 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 539 | 8.7% | 8.2% | -26 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 60 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 39 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +21 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 397 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 428 | 6.9% | 8.0% | -31 | -0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 210 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 278 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -68 | -1.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 710 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 727 | 11.7% | 10.6% | -17 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 345 | 5.7% | 4.6% | 376 | 6.1% | 5.6% | -31 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 625 | 10.3% | 8.1% | 589 | 9.5% | 7.6% | +36 | +0.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 97 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 124 | 2.0% | 2.0% | -27 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 205 | 3.4% | 6.4% | 261 | 4.2% | 5.8% | -56 | -0.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 55 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 67 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 321 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 309 | 5.0% | 5.9% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 221 | 3.7% | 3.2% | 263 | 4.2% | 3.4% | -42 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 300 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 317 | 5.1% | 6.1% | -17 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 354 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 300 | 4.8% | 6.3% | +54 | +1.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 939 | 15.5% | 14.8% | 853 | 13.8% | 12.7% | +86 | +1.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 53 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 59 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 158 | 2.6% | 3.0% | 206 | 3.3% | 3.6% | -48 | -0.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 456 | 7.5% | 5.6% | 420 | 6.8% | 5.8% | +36 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 6,041 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,202 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -161 | 0.0pp |