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 Riverstone, accounting for 14.7% (589 people). This share was similar to Blacktown (C) (14.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 589 people and 14.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Riverstone - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Riverstone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Riverstone, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
37
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-52.9pp
37
0.9%
-52.9pp
Mining
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
0.2%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
243
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
243
6.1%
+6.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
40
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
40
1.0%
+1.0pp
Construction
2021 count
489
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+12.2pp
489
12.2%
+12.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
158
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
158
3.9%
+3.9pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
383
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
383
9.6%
+9.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
195
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
195
4.9%
+4.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
221
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
221
5.5%
+5.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
82
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
82
2.0%
+2.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
171
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
171
4.3%
+4.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
52
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
52
1.3%
+1.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
280
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
280
7.0%
-4.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
114
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
114
2.8%
+2.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
215
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
215
5.4%
+5.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
307
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
307
7.7%
+7.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
589
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+14.7pp
589
14.7%
+14.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
32
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
32
0.8%
+0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
162
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
162
4.0%
-7.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
201
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
201
5.0%
+5.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+23
-52.9pp
Mining
+8
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
+243
+6.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+40
+1.0pp
Construction
+489
+12.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+158
+3.9pp
Retail Trade
+383
+9.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+195
+4.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+221
+5.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+82
+2.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+171
+4.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+52
+1.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+277
-4.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+114
+2.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+215
+5.4pp
Education And Training
+307
+7.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+589
+14.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+32
+0.8pp
Other Services
+159
-7.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+201
+5.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Riverstone. 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 | 37 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 14 | 53.8% | 0.5% | +23 | -52.9pp |
| Mining | 8 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 243 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.2% | +243 | +6.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 40 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +40 | +1.0pp |
| Construction | 489 | 12.2% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | +489 | +12.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 158 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +158 | +3.9pp |
| Retail Trade | 383 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.6% | +383 | +9.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 195 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +195 | +4.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 221 | 5.5% | 8.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.6% | +221 | +5.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 82 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +82 | +2.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 171 | 4.3% | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +171 | +4.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 52 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +52 | +1.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 280 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 3 | 11.5% | 5.9% | +277 | -4.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 114 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +114 | +2.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 215 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +215 | +5.4pp |
| Education And Training | 307 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +307 | +7.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 589 | 14.7% | 14.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.7% | +589 | +14.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 32 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +32 | +0.8pp |
| Other Services | 162 | 4.0% | 3.0% | 3 | 11.5% | 3.6% | +159 | -7.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 201 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +201 | +5.0pp |
| Total | 4,002 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,976 | 0.0pp |