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 Auburn (NSW), accounting for 16.5% (2,191 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (14.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which decreased by 772 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Auburn (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Auburn (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Auburn (NSW), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
49
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
49
0.4%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
8
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.1%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
909
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
909
6.8%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
65
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
65
0.5%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
883
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
883
6.6%
-5.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
412
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
412
3.1%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,506
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,506
11.3%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,220
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,220
9.2%
-1.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
922
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
922
6.9%
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
208
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
208
1.6%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
409
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
409
3.1%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
133
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
133
1.0%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
681
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
681
5.1%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
826
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
826
6.2%
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
522
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
522
3.9%
+0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
619
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
619
4.7%
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,191
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
2,191
16.5%
+5.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
108
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
108
0.8%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
312
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
312
2.3%
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
1,335
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,335
10.0%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+5
+0.1pp
Mining
+1
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-87
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+10
+0.1pp
Construction
-772
-5.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-43
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-65
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-338
-1.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+3
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-19
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-56
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-28
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+7
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+44
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+95
+0.9pp
Education And Training
+77
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+643
+5.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+2
0.0pp
Other Services
-109
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-104
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Auburn (NSW). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 49 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 44 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 909 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 996 | 7.1% | 7.2% | -87 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 65 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 55 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 883 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 1,655 | 11.8% | 10.6% | -772 | -5.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 412 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 455 | 3.2% | 3.7% | -43 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,506 | 11.3% | 9.9% | 1,571 | 11.2% | 10.1% | -65 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,220 | 9.2% | 6.0% | 1,558 | 11.1% | 7.6% | -338 | -1.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 922 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 919 | 6.5% | 6.2% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 208 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 227 | 1.6% | 1.9% | -19 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 409 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 465 | 3.3% | 5.4% | -56 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 133 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 161 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -28 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 681 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 674 | 4.8% | 6.4% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 826 | 6.2% | 4.0% | 782 | 5.6% | 4.1% | +44 | +0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 522 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 427 | 3.0% | 4.8% | +95 | +0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 619 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 542 | 3.9% | 5.7% | +77 | +0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,191 | 16.5% | 14.6% | 1,548 | 11.0% | 11.9% | +643 | +5.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 108 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 106 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 312 | 2.3% | 2.7% | 421 | 3.0% | 3.4% | -109 | -0.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 1,335 | 10.0% | 7.4% | 1,439 | 10.2% | 7.6% | -104 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 13,300 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,075 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -775 | 0.0pp |