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 Oakhurst (NSW), accounting for 15.9% (511 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 99 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Oakhurst (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Oakhurst (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oakhurst (NSW), with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
0.4%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.2%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
341
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
341
10.6%
-1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
42
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
42
1.3%
+0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
210
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
210
6.5%
-1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
129
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
129
4.0%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
355
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
355
11.0%
-0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
149
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
149
4.6%
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
318
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
318
9.9%
+0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
43
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
43
1.3%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
143
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
143
4.4%
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
36
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
36
1.1%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
127
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
127
3.9%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
109
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
109
3.4%
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
179
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
179
5.6%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
192
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
192
6.0%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
511
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
511
15.9%
+3.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
27
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
27
0.8%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
106
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
106
3.3%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
185
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
185
5.7%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-7
-0.2pp
Mining
-2
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-51
-1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+17
+0.6pp
Construction
-57
-1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-4
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
-23
-0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-53
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+8
+0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-32
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-2
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-3
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-29
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
-17
-0.2pp
Education And Training
0
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+99
+3.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-8
-0.2pp
Other Services
+2
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+5
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Oakhurst (NSW). 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 | 12 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 19 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 5 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 341 | 10.6% | 7.5% | 392 | 11.6% | 8.2% | -51 | -1.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 42 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 25 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +17 | +0.6pp |
| Construction | 210 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 267 | 7.9% | 8.0% | -57 | -1.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 129 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 133 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -4 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 355 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 378 | 11.2% | 10.6% | -23 | -0.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 149 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 202 | 6.0% | 5.6% | -53 | -1.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 318 | 9.9% | 8.1% | 310 | 9.2% | 7.6% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 43 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 42 | 1.2% | 2.0% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 143 | 4.4% | 6.4% | 175 | 5.2% | 5.8% | -32 | -0.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 36 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 38 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 127 | 3.9% | 7.4% | 130 | 3.8% | 5.9% | -3 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 109 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 138 | 4.1% | 3.4% | -29 | -0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 179 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 196 | 5.8% | 6.1% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 192 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 192 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 0 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 511 | 15.9% | 14.8% | 412 | 12.2% | 12.7% | +99 | +3.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 27 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 35 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 106 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 104 | 3.1% | 3.6% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 185 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 180 | 5.3% | 5.8% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 3,219 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,377 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -158 | 0.0pp |