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, Retail Trade was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Whalan, accounting for 12.2% (198 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (10%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Transport Postal And Warehousing, which increased by 197 people and 12.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Whalan - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Whalan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whalan, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
8
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-16.8pp
8
0.5%
-16.8pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
150
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
150
9.3%
+3.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
16
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
16
1.0%
+1.0pp
Construction
2021 count
142
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-8.5pp
142
8.8%
-8.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
71
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
71
4.4%
+4.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
198
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
198
12.2%
-5.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
71
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
71
4.4%
+4.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
197
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+12.2pp
197
12.2%
+12.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
9
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
9
0.6%
+0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
55
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
55
3.4%
+3.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
17
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
17
1.1%
+1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
58
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
58
3.6%
+3.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
77
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
77
4.8%
+4.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
73
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
73
4.5%
+4.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
76
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-12.6pp
76
4.7%
-12.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
194
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
194
12.0%
+0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
7
0.4%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
54
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
54
3.3%
-2.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
137
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
137
8.5%
+8.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
-16.8pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+147
+3.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+16
+1.0pp
Construction
+133
-8.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+71
+4.4pp
Retail Trade
+189
-5.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+71
+4.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+197
+12.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+9
+0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+55
+3.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+17
+1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+58
+3.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
+77
+4.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+73
+4.5pp
Education And Training
+67
-12.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+188
+0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+7
+0.4pp
Other Services
+51
-2.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+137
+8.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Whalan. 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 | 8 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 9 | 17.3% | 0.5% | -1 | -16.8pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 150 | 9.3% | 7.5% | 3 | 5.8% | 8.2% | +147 | +3.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 16 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +16 | +1.0pp |
| Construction | 142 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 9 | 17.3% | 8.0% | +133 | -8.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 71 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +71 | +4.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 198 | 12.2% | 10.0% | 9 | 17.3% | 10.6% | +189 | -5.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 71 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +71 | +4.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 197 | 12.2% | 8.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.6% | +197 | +12.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 9 | 0.6% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 55 | 3.4% | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +55 | +3.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 17 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +17 | +1.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 58 | 3.6% | 7.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +58 | +3.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 77 | 4.8% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +77 | +4.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 73 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +73 | +4.5pp |
| Education And Training | 76 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 9 | 17.3% | 6.3% | +67 | -12.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 194 | 12.0% | 14.8% | 6 | 11.5% | 12.7% | +188 | +0.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 7 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 54 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3 | 5.8% | 3.6% | +51 | -2.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 137 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +137 | +8.5pp |
| Total | 1,619 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,567 | 0.0pp |