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 Leppington (part), accounting for 13.7% (584 people). This share was higher than Camden (A) (12.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 457 people and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Leppington (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Leppington (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leppington (part), with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
79
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
79
1.9%
-4.4pp
Mining
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
0.2%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
283
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
283
6.6%
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
40
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
40
0.9%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
442
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
442
10.4%
-3.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
144
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
144
3.4%
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
391
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
391
9.2%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
164
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
164
3.9%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
333
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
333
7.8%
+0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
66
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
66
1.6%
+0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
292
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
292
6.9%
+2.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
76
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
76
1.8%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
284
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
284
6.7%
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
121
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
121
2.8%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
245
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
245
5.8%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
342
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
342
8.0%
+1.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
584
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
584
13.7%
+5.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
43
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
43
1.0%
+0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
123
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
123
2.9%
-0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
195
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
195
4.6%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-21
-4.4pp
Mining
+9
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
+164
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+28
+0.1pp
Construction
+229
-3.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+101
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
+235
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+97
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+217
+0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+52
+0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+214
+2.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+42
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+190
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+71
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+156
+0.2pp
Education And Training
+241
+1.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+457
+5.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+35
+0.5pp
Other Services
+62
-0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+78
-2.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Leppington (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 79 | 1.9% | 0.8% | 100 | 6.3% | 0.9% | -21 | -4.4pp |
| Mining | 9 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 283 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 119 | 7.5% | 7.6% | +164 | -0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 40 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 12 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 442 | 10.4% | 12.8% | 213 | 13.4% | 12.3% | +229 | -3.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 144 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 43 | 2.7% | 3.7% | +101 | +0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 391 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 156 | 9.8% | 10.6% | +235 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 164 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 67 | 4.2% | 5.2% | +97 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 333 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 116 | 7.3% | 6.7% | +217 | +0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 66 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 14 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +52 | +0.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 292 | 6.9% | 3.9% | 78 | 4.9% | 3.7% | +214 | +2.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 76 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 34 | 2.1% | 1.9% | +42 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 284 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 94 | 5.9% | 5.0% | +190 | +0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 121 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 50 | 3.2% | 2.9% | +71 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 245 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 89 | 5.6% | 6.9% | +156 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 342 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 101 | 6.4% | 9.3% | +241 | +1.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 584 | 13.7% | 12.9% | 127 | 8.0% | 10.3% | +457 | +5.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 43 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 8 | 0.5% | 1.4% | +35 | +0.5pp |
| Other Services | 123 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 61 | 3.8% | 4.0% | +62 | -0.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 195 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 117 | 7.4% | 4.8% | +78 | -2.8pp |
| Total | 4,258 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,589 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,669 | 0.0pp |