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 Schofields, accounting for 13.9% (1,074 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (14.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 849 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Schofields - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Schofields in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Schofields, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
38
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
38
0.5%
-1.5pp
Mining
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.2%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
428
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
428
5.5%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
113
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
113
1.5%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
565
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
565
7.3%
-3.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
279
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
279
3.6%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
674
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
674
8.7%
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
283
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
283
3.7%
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
436
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
436
5.6%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
220
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
220
2.8%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
813
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
813
10.5%
+3.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
101
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
101
1.3%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
955
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
955
12.3%
+5.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
216
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
216
2.8%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
426
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
426
5.5%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
481
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
481
6.2%
-1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,074
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
1,074
13.9%
+3.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
68
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
68
0.9%
-0.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
184
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
184
2.4%
-2.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
365
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
365
4.7%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-6
-1.5pp
Mining
+11
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+285
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+86
+0.3pp
Construction
+324
-3.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+193
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+442
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+183
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+314
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+156
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+649
+3.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+74
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+792
+5.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+141
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+296
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+317
-1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+849
+3.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+35
-0.6pp
Other Services
+77
-2.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+253
-0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Schofields. 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 | 38 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 44 | 2.0% | 0.5% | -6 | -1.5pp |
| Mining | 14 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 428 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 143 | 6.3% | 8.2% | +285 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 113 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 27 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +86 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 565 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 241 | 10.7% | 8.0% | +324 | -3.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 279 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 86 | 3.8% | 4.6% | +193 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 674 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 232 | 10.3% | 10.6% | +442 | -1.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 283 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 100 | 4.5% | 5.6% | +183 | -0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 436 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 122 | 5.4% | 7.6% | +314 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 220 | 2.8% | 1.9% | 64 | 2.8% | 2.0% | +156 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 813 | 10.5% | 6.4% | 164 | 7.3% | 5.8% | +649 | +3.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 101 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 27 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +74 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 955 | 12.3% | 7.4% | 163 | 7.2% | 5.9% | +792 | +5.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 216 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 75 | 3.3% | 3.4% | +141 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 426 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 130 | 5.8% | 6.1% | +296 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 481 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 164 | 7.3% | 6.3% | +317 | -1.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,074 | 13.9% | 14.8% | 225 | 10.0% | 12.7% | +849 | +3.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 68 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 33 | 1.5% | 1.0% | +35 | -0.6pp |
| Other Services | 184 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 107 | 4.8% | 3.6% | +77 | -2.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 365 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 112 | 5.0% | 5.8% | +253 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 7,739 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,485 | 0.0pp |