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 Parramatta Park, accounting for 23.7% (429 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (9.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Accommodation And Food Services, which increased by 83 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Parramatta Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Parramatta Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parramatta Park, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
26
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
26
1.4%
+0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
22
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
22
1.2%
+0.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
40
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
40
2.2%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.3%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
89
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
89
4.9%
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
24
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
24
1.3%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
152
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
152
8.4%
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
429
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
429
23.7%
+3.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
122
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
122
6.7%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
13
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
13
0.7%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
28
1.5%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
28
1.5%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
76
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
76
4.2%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
85
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
85
4.7%
-3.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
89
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
89
4.9%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
106
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
106
5.9%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
293
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
293
16.2%
+3.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
33
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
33
1.8%
-1.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
67
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
67
3.7%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
88
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
88
4.9%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+14
+0.7pp
Mining
+13
+0.7pp
Manufacturing
+4
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
+0.1pp
Construction
+10
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+3
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
-15
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+83
+3.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-1
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+5
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+5
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-2
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+5
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-47
-3.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+4
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+2
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+78
+3.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-26
-1.7pp
Other Services
-6
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-8
-0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Parramatta Park. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 26 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 12 | 0.7% | 1.6% | +14 | +0.7pp |
| Mining | 22 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 9 | 0.5% | 1.5% | +13 | +0.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 40 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 36 | 2.1% | 3.7% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 6 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.9% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 89 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 79 | 4.7% | 8.1% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 24 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 21 | 1.2% | 2.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 152 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 167 | 9.9% | 10.6% | -15 | -1.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 429 | 23.7% | 9.9% | 346 | 20.4% | 10.0% | +83 | +3.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 122 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 123 | 7.3% | 6.3% | -1 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 13 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 28 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 23 | 1.4% | 1.5% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 28 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 30 | 1.8% | 2.0% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 76 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 71 | 4.2% | 4.7% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 85 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 132 | 7.8% | 4.3% | -47 | -3.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 89 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 85 | 5.0% | 8.0% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 106 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 104 | 6.1% | 9.0% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 293 | 16.2% | 18.1% | 215 | 12.7% | 14.4% | +78 | +3.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 33 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 59 | 3.5% | 2.0% | -26 | -1.7pp |
| Other Services | 67 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 73 | 4.3% | 4.2% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 88 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 96 | 5.7% | 3.9% | -8 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 1,809 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,694 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +115 | 0.0pp |