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 Spring Farm (NSW), accounting for 13.8% (730 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 454 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Spring Farm (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Spring Farm (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Spring Farm (NSW), with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17
0.3%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.3%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
365
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
365
6.9%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
81
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
81
1.5%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
661
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
661
12.5%
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
185
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
185
3.5%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
532
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
532
10.1%
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
234
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
234
4.4%
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
362
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
362
6.8%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
46
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
46
0.9%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
168
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
168
3.2%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
104
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
104
2.0%
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
212
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
212
4.0%
-1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
136
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
136
2.6%
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
424
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
424
8.0%
-0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
522
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
522
9.9%
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
730
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
730
13.8%
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
54
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
54
1.0%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
202
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
202
3.8%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
226
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
226
4.3%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
-0.2pp
Mining
+6
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+191
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+55
+0.4pp
Construction
+374
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+95
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+265
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+126
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+197
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+16
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+82
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+60
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+92
-1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+86
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+211
-0.9pp
Education And Training
+300
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+454
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+31
0.0pp
Other Services
+108
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+116
-0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Spring Farm (NSW). 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 | 17 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 11 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 14 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 365 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 174 | 7.2% | 7.6% | +191 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 81 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 26 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +55 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 661 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 287 | 11.9% | 12.3% | +374 | +0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 185 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 90 | 3.7% | 3.7% | +95 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 532 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 267 | 11.1% | 10.6% | +265 | -1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 234 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 108 | 4.5% | 5.2% | +126 | -0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 362 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 165 | 6.9% | 6.7% | +197 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 46 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 30 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +16 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 168 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 86 | 3.6% | 3.7% | +82 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 104 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 44 | 1.8% | 1.9% | +60 | +0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 212 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 120 | 5.0% | 5.0% | +92 | -1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 136 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 50 | 2.1% | 2.9% | +86 | +0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 424 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 213 | 8.9% | 6.9% | +211 | -0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 522 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 222 | 9.2% | 9.3% | +300 | +0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 730 | 13.8% | 12.9% | 276 | 11.5% | 10.3% | +454 | +2.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 54 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 23 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +31 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 202 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 94 | 3.9% | 4.0% | +108 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 226 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 110 | 4.6% | 4.8% | +116 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 5,291 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,405 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,886 | 0.0pp |