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 Rooty Hill, accounting for 17.5% (1,164 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 184 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Rooty Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Rooty Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rooty Hill, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
22
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.3%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
9
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9
0.1%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
653
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
653
9.8%
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
76
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
76
1.1%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
393
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
393
5.9%
-1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
254
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
254
3.8%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
697
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
697
10.5%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
299
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
299
4.5%
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
640
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
640
9.6%
+0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
96
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
96
1.4%
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
346
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
346
5.2%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
80
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
80
1.2%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
352
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
352
5.3%
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
225
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
225
3.4%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
330
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
330
5.0%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
346
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
346
5.2%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,164
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,164
17.5%
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
71
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
71
1.1%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
196
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
196
2.9%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
386
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
386
5.8%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+1
0.0pp
Mining
-5
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+37
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
0.0pp
Construction
-60
-1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
-46
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
-17
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-90
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+55
+0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-44
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+1
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+5
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+43
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-17
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
-33
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+18
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+184
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-13
-0.2pp
Other Services
-10
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+7
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Rooty 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 | 22 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 21 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 653 | 9.8% | 7.5% | 616 | 9.3% | 8.2% | +37 | +0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 76 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 73 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 393 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 453 | 6.9% | 8.0% | -60 | -1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 254 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 300 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -46 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 697 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 714 | 10.8% | 10.6% | -17 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 299 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 389 | 5.9% | 5.6% | -90 | -1.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 640 | 9.6% | 8.1% | 585 | 8.9% | 7.6% | +55 | +0.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 96 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 140 | 2.1% | 2.0% | -44 | -0.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 346 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 345 | 5.2% | 5.8% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 80 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 75 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 352 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 309 | 4.7% | 5.9% | +43 | +0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 225 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 242 | 3.7% | 3.4% | -17 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 330 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 363 | 5.5% | 6.1% | -33 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 346 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 328 | 5.0% | 6.3% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,164 | 17.5% | 14.8% | 980 | 14.8% | 12.7% | +184 | +2.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 71 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 84 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 196 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 206 | 3.1% | 3.6% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 386 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 379 | 5.7% | 5.8% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 6,645 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,610 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35 | 0.0pp |