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, Accommodation And Food Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Suffolk Park, accounting for 15.2% (326 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (13.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 70 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Suffolk Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Suffolk Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Suffolk Park, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
26
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
1.2%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
4
0.2%
-0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
73
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
73
3.4%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.2%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
205
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
205
9.6%
+2.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
35
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
35
1.6%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
213
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
213
9.9%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
326
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
326
15.2%
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
51
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
51
2.4%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
47
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
47
2.2%
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
34
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
34
1.6%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
55
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
55
2.6%
+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
215
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
215
10.0%
+2.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
94
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
94
4.4%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
37
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
37
1.7%
-0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
181
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
181
8.5%
-2.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
290
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
290
13.5%
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
46
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
46
2.1%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
83
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
83
3.9%
+1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
134
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
134
6.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+3
0.0pp
Mining
-9
-0.5pp
Manufacturing
-5
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-2
-0.1pp
Construction
+66
+2.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-8
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
+25
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+43
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+10
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+16
+0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+22
+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+70
+2.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+7
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
-8
-0.7pp
Education And Training
-18
-2.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+45
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
-0.2pp
Other Services
+35
+1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+19
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Suffolk Park. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 26 | 1.2% | 3.3% | 23 | 1.2% | 3.8% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 13 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 73 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 78 | 4.2% | 4.0% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 4 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 205 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 139 | 7.5% | 8.5% | +66 | +2.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 35 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 43 | 2.3% | 2.1% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 213 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 188 | 10.2% | 10.2% | +25 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 326 | 15.2% | 13.1% | 283 | 15.3% | 12.0% | +43 | -0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 51 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 41 | 2.2% | 2.7% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 47 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 31 | 1.7% | 1.5% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 34 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 34 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 55 | 2.6% | 1.9% | 33 | 1.8% | 2.1% | +22 | +0.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 215 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 145 | 7.8% | 7.1% | +70 | +2.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 94 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 87 | 4.7% | 4.7% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 37 | 1.7% | 2.9% | 45 | 2.4% | 3.2% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 181 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 199 | 10.8% | 9.8% | -18 | -2.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 290 | 13.5% | 14.1% | 245 | 13.3% | 14.2% | +45 | +0.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 46 | 2.1% | 2.5% | 43 | 2.3% | 2.6% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 83 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 48 | 2.6% | 3.5% | +35 | +1.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 134 | 6.3% | 6.4% | 115 | 6.2% | 6.2% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 2,142 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,849 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +293 | 0.0pp |