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, Professional Scientific And Technical Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in The Ponds, accounting for 12.6% (985 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (7.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 442 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
The Ponds - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for The Ponds in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Ponds, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
19
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
0.2%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.2%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
458
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
458
5.8%
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
90
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
90
1.1%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
472
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
472
6.0%
-1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
297
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
297
3.8%
-1.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
657
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
657
8.4%
-2.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
295
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
295
3.8%
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
409
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
409
5.2%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
230
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
230
2.9%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
898
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
898
11.5%
+2.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
129
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
129
1.6%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
985
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
985
12.6%
+3.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
172
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
172
2.2%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
517
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
517
6.6%
-0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
614
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
614
7.8%
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
964
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
964
12.3%
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
57
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
57
0.7%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
156
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
156
2.0%
-0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
386
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
386
4.9%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+2
-0.1pp
Mining
+4
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+46
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+28
+0.1pp
Construction
+44
-1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+9
-1.1pp
Retail Trade
+39
-2.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+67
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+97
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+65
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+363
+2.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+30
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+442
+3.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+44
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+74
-0.9pp
Education And Training
+119
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+298
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
-0.2pp
Other Services
-16
-0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+149
+0.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for The Ponds. 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 | 19 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 17 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 15 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 11 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 458 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 412 | 7.0% | 8.2% | +46 | -1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 90 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 62 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 472 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 428 | 7.2% | 8.0% | +44 | -1.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 297 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 288 | 4.9% | 4.6% | +9 | -1.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 657 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 618 | 10.4% | 10.6% | +39 | -2.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 295 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 228 | 3.9% | 5.6% | +67 | -0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 409 | 5.2% | 8.1% | 312 | 5.3% | 7.6% | +97 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 230 | 2.9% | 1.9% | 165 | 2.8% | 2.0% | +65 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 898 | 11.5% | 6.4% | 535 | 9.0% | 5.8% | +363 | +2.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 129 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 99 | 1.7% | 1.2% | +30 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 985 | 12.6% | 7.4% | 543 | 9.2% | 5.9% | +442 | +3.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 172 | 2.2% | 3.2% | 128 | 2.2% | 3.4% | +44 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 517 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 443 | 7.5% | 6.1% | +74 | -0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 614 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 495 | 8.4% | 6.3% | +119 | -0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 964 | 12.3% | 14.8% | 666 | 11.3% | 12.7% | +298 | +1.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 57 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 54 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 156 | 2.0% | 3.0% | 172 | 2.9% | 3.6% | -16 | -0.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 386 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 237 | 4.0% | 5.8% | +149 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 7,836 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,918 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,918 | 0.0pp |