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, Professional Scientific And Technical Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Girraween (NSW), accounting for 14.2% (383 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 171 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Girraween (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Girraween (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Girraween (NSW), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
6
0.2%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.3%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
194
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
194
7.2%
-2.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
25
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
25
0.9%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
114
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
114
4.2%
-1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
83
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
83
3.1%
-1.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
194
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
194
7.2%
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
73
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
73
2.7%
-2.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
162
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
162
6.0%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
76
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
76
2.8%
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
335
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
335
12.4%
+4.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
18
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
18
0.7%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
383
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
383
14.2%
+5.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
59
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
59
2.2%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
166
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
166
6.2%
+0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
176
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
176
6.5%
-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
382
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
382
14.2%
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
15
0.6%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
53
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
53
2.0%
-1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
173
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
173
6.4%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
-0.1pp
Mining
+2
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-25
-2.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
-0.2pp
Construction
-22
-1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
-14
-1.0pp
Retail Trade
-12
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-39
-2.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+26
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+17
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+139
+4.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-10
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+171
+5.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+1
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+28
+0.3pp
Education And Training
+5
-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+76
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-5
-0.3pp
Other Services
-27
-1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+35
+0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Girraween (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 | 6 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 7 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 194 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 219 | 9.3% | 7.2% | -25 | -2.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 25 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 26 | 1.1% | 0.7% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 114 | 4.2% | 7.8% | 136 | 5.8% | 10.6% | -22 | -1.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 83 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 97 | 4.1% | 3.7% | -14 | -1.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 194 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 206 | 8.8% | 10.1% | -12 | -1.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 73 | 2.7% | 6.0% | 112 | 4.8% | 7.6% | -39 | -2.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 162 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 136 | 5.8% | 6.2% | +26 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 76 | 2.8% | 1.8% | 59 | 2.5% | 1.9% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 335 | 12.4% | 6.1% | 196 | 8.3% | 5.4% | +139 | +4.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 18 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 28 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 383 | 14.2% | 8.0% | 212 | 9.0% | 6.4% | +171 | +5.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 59 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 58 | 2.5% | 4.1% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 166 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 138 | 5.9% | 4.8% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 176 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 171 | 7.3% | 5.7% | +5 | -0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 382 | 14.2% | 14.6% | 306 | 13.0% | 11.9% | +76 | +1.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 15 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 20 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 53 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 80 | 3.4% | 3.4% | -27 | -1.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 173 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 138 | 5.9% | 7.6% | +35 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 2,693 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,352 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +341 | 0.0pp |