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 Ropes Crossing, accounting for 16.3% (535 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 120 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Ropes Crossing - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Ropes Crossing in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ropes Crossing, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
20
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
20
0.6%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.1%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
255
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
255
7.8%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
56
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
56
1.7%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
202
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
202
6.2%
-1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
130
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
130
4.0%
-1.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
336
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
336
10.3%
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
156
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
156
4.8%
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
320
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
320
9.8%
+1.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
55
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
55
1.7%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
185
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
185
5.7%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
39
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
39
1.2%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
169
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
169
5.2%
-1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
107
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
107
3.3%
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
204
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
204
6.2%
-0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
204
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
204
6.2%
+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
535
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
535
16.3%
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
19
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
19
0.6%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
86
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
86
2.6%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
183
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
183
5.6%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+7
+0.2pp
Mining
-5
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
+10
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+19
+0.4pp
Construction
-15
-1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-30
-1.5pp
Retail Trade
+36
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+25
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+72
+1.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+3
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-11
-1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-8
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+5
-0.6pp
Education And Training
+65
+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+120
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-6
-0.3pp
Other Services
+11
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+50
+1.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Ropes Crossing. 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 | 20 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.1% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 255 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 245 | 8.4% | 8.2% | +10 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 56 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 37 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 202 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 217 | 7.4% | 8.0% | -15 | -1.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 130 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 160 | 5.5% | 4.6% | -30 | -1.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 336 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 300 | 10.3% | 10.6% | +36 | 0.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 156 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 131 | 4.5% | 5.6% | +25 | +0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 320 | 9.8% | 8.1% | 248 | 8.5% | 7.6% | +72 | +1.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 55 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 55 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 185 | 5.7% | 6.4% | 182 | 6.2% | 5.8% | +3 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 39 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 40 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 169 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 180 | 6.2% | 5.9% | -11 | -1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 107 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 115 | 3.9% | 3.4% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 204 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 199 | 6.8% | 6.1% | +5 | -0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 204 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 139 | 4.8% | 6.3% | +65 | +1.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 535 | 16.3% | 14.8% | 415 | 14.2% | 12.7% | +120 | +2.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 19 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 25 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 86 | 2.6% | 3.0% | 75 | 2.6% | 3.6% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 183 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 133 | 4.6% | 5.8% | +50 | +1.0pp |
| Total | 3,274 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,921 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +353 | 0.0pp |