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 Risdon Vale, accounting for 18.4% (190 people). This share was higher than Clarence (C) (16.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 55 people and 2.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Risdon Vale - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Risdon Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Clarence (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Risdon Vale, with comparison markers for Clarence (C).

Risdon Vale
Clarence (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

6

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

63

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

27

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Construction

2021 count

122

% of total

11.8%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

21

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

141

% of total

13.7%

Change from 2016

-2.4pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

63

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

-2.2pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

41

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

3

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

23

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

30

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

43

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

74

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Education And Training

2021 count

80

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

190

% of total

18.4%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

11

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Other Services

2021 count

56

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

28

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Risdon Vale. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Clarence (C).

Industry sector of employment for Risdon Vale. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Clarence (C).
Industry sector of employment for Risdon Vale. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Clarence (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Clarence (C)%Count%Clarence (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing60.6%1.7%91.1%1.7%-3-0.5pp
Mining00.0%0.2%30.4%0.3%-3-0.4pp
Manufacturing636.1%4.7%617.3%4.7%+2-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services272.6%2.3%151.8%2.0%+12+0.8pp
Construction12211.8%9.8%829.8%8.5%+40+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade212.0%1.6%172.0%1.8%+40.0pp
Retail Trade14113.7%9.3%13516.1%11.0%+6-2.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services636.1%6.3%708.3%6.4%-7-2.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing414.0%3.4%475.6%3.6%-6-1.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications30.3%1.2%121.4%1.7%-9-1.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services232.2%2.7%121.4%3.1%+11+0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.2%30.4%1.4%-3-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services302.9%5.9%101.2%5.5%+20+1.7pp
Administrative And Support Services434.2%2.8%597.0%3.1%-16-2.8pp
Public Administration And Safety747.2%11.4%556.6%12.0%+19+0.6pp
Education And Training807.8%10.9%465.5%10.4%+34+2.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance19018.4%16.3%13516.1%14.2%+55+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services111.1%2.1%111.3%2.0%0-0.2pp
Other Services565.4%3.9%333.9%3.9%+23+1.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated282.7%2.1%344.1%2.7%-6-1.4pp
Total1,030100.0%100.0%839100.0%100.0%+1910.0pp