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 Plumpton (NSW), accounting for 16.8% (757 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 127 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Plumpton (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Plumpton (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Plumpton (NSW), with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
18
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.4%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
455
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
455
10.1%
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
45
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
45
1.0%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
286
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
286
6.4%
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
159
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
159
3.5%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
492
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
492
10.9%
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
205
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
205
4.6%
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
488
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
488
10.8%
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
72
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
72
1.6%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
249
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
249
5.5%
-1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
38
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
38
0.8%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
233
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
233
5.2%
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
140
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
140
3.1%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
230
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
230
5.1%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
233
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
233
5.2%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
757
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
757
16.8%
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
27
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
27
0.6%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
126
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
126
2.8%
-0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
256
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
256
5.7%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+3
0.0pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-8
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+0.1pp
Construction
+18
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-4
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
+41
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+9
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+54
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-7
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-39
-1.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+58
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-13
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+21
+0.2pp
Education And Training
+36
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+127
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-11
-0.3pp
Other Services
-26
-0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-3
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Plumpton (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 | 18 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 15 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 455 | 10.1% | 7.5% | 463 | 10.8% | 8.2% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 45 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 39 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 286 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 268 | 6.3% | 8.0% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 159 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 163 | 3.8% | 4.6% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 492 | 10.9% | 10.0% | 451 | 10.6% | 10.6% | +41 | +0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 205 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 196 | 4.6% | 5.6% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 488 | 10.8% | 8.1% | 434 | 10.2% | 7.6% | +54 | +0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 72 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 79 | 1.8% | 2.0% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 249 | 5.5% | 6.4% | 288 | 6.7% | 5.8% | -39 | -1.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 38 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 42 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 233 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 175 | 4.1% | 5.9% | +58 | +1.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 140 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 153 | 3.6% | 3.4% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 230 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 209 | 4.9% | 6.1% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 233 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 197 | 4.6% | 6.3% | +36 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 757 | 16.8% | 14.8% | 630 | 14.7% | 12.7% | +127 | +2.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 27 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 38 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 126 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 152 | 3.6% | 3.6% | -26 | -0.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 256 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 259 | 6.1% | 5.8% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 4,501 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,273 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +228 | 0.0pp |