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 Quakers Hill, accounting for 14.4% (1,956 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (14.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 175 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Quakers Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Quakers Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Quakers Hill, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
53
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
53
0.4%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
17
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
966
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
966
7.1%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
137
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
137
1.0%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,023
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,023
7.5%
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
508
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
508
3.7%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,348
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,348
9.9%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
576
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
576
4.2%
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
927
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
927
6.8%
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
266
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
266
2.0%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
934
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
934
6.9%
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
186
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
186
1.4%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,090
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,090
8.0%
+1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
409
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
409
3.0%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
855
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
855
6.3%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,092
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,092
8.0%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,956
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,956
14.4%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
105
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
105
0.8%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
438
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
438
3.2%
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
676
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
676
5.0%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-11
-0.1pp
Mining
-1
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-38
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-17
-0.1pp
Construction
-54
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-95
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
-116
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-151
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+128
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-32
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+50
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+13
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+175
+1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-33
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
-51
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+73
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+154
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-54
-0.4pp
Other Services
-61
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+73
+0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Quakers Hill. 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 | 53 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 64 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 17 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 18 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 966 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 1,004 | 7.4% | 8.2% | -38 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 137 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 154 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -17 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 1,023 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 1,077 | 7.9% | 8.0% | -54 | -0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 508 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 603 | 4.4% | 4.6% | -95 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,348 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 1,464 | 10.8% | 10.6% | -116 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 576 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 727 | 5.3% | 5.6% | -151 | -1.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 927 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 799 | 5.9% | 7.6% | +128 | +0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 266 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 298 | 2.2% | 2.0% | -32 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 934 | 6.9% | 6.4% | 884 | 6.5% | 5.8% | +50 | +0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 186 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 173 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,090 | 8.0% | 7.4% | 915 | 6.7% | 5.9% | +175 | +1.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 409 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 442 | 3.3% | 3.4% | -33 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 855 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 906 | 6.7% | 6.1% | -51 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 1,092 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 1,019 | 7.5% | 6.3% | +73 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,956 | 14.4% | 14.8% | 1,802 | 13.3% | 12.7% | +154 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 105 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 159 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -54 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 438 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 499 | 3.7% | 3.6% | -61 | -0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 676 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 603 | 4.4% | 5.8% | +73 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 13,568 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,601 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -33 | 0.0pp |