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 Berala, accounting for 14% (447 people). This share was lower than Cumberland (A) (14.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which decreased by 149 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Berala - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Berala in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Berala, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
0.3%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
275
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
275
8.6%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
27
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
27
0.8%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
264
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
264
8.2%
-2.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
149
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
149
4.7%
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
292
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
292
9.1%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
167
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
167
5.2%
-2.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
236
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
236
7.4%
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
47
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
47
1.5%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
163
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
163
5.1%
+0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
37
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
37
1.2%
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
223
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
223
7.0%
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
115
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
115
3.6%
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
135
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
135
4.2%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
195
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
195
6.1%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
447
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
447
14.0%
+2.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
34
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
34
1.1%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
66
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
66
2.1%
-1.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
319
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
319
10.0%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
+0.2pp
Mining
+1
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-73
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+0.2pp
Construction
-149
-2.7pp
Wholesale Trade
-14
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
-76
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-110
-2.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-27
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-29
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+3
+0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+1
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+4
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-50
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
-17
+0.2pp
Education And Training
+1
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+24
+2.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-13
-0.1pp
Other Services
-58
-1.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-14
+1.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Berala. 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 | 11 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 275 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 348 | 9.2% | 7.2% | -73 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 27 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 21 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 264 | 8.2% | 7.8% | 413 | 10.9% | 10.6% | -149 | -2.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 149 | 4.7% | 3.5% | 163 | 4.3% | 3.7% | -14 | +0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 292 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 368 | 9.7% | 10.1% | -76 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 167 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 277 | 7.3% | 7.6% | -110 | -2.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 236 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 263 | 7.0% | 6.2% | -27 | +0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 47 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 76 | 2.0% | 1.9% | -29 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 163 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 160 | 4.2% | 5.4% | +3 | +0.9pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 37 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 36 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 223 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 219 | 5.8% | 6.4% | +4 | +1.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 115 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 165 | 4.4% | 4.1% | -50 | -0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 135 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 152 | 4.0% | 4.8% | -17 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 195 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 194 | 5.1% | 5.7% | +1 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 447 | 14.0% | 14.6% | 423 | 11.2% | 11.9% | +24 | +2.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 34 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 47 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -13 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 66 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 124 | 3.3% | 3.4% | -58 | -1.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 319 | 10.0% | 7.4% | 333 | 8.8% | 7.6% | -14 | +1.2pp |
| Total | 3,202 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,780 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -578 | 0.0pp |