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 Holroyd (part), accounting for 13.9% (70 people). This share was lower than Cumberland (A) (14.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which decreased by 21 people and 1.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Holroyd (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Holroyd (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Holroyd (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).

Holroyd (part)
Cumberland (A)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

3

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

37

% of total

7.3%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

8

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Construction

2021 count

43

% of total

8.5%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

17

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

38

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

15

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

32

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

9

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

42

% of total

8.3%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

3

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

56

% of total

11.1%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

18

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

38

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

Education And Training

2021 count

33

% of total

6.5%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

70

% of total

13.9%

Change from 2016

+2.4pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

4

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Other Services

2021 count

19

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

24

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Holroyd (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).

Industry sector of employment for Holroyd (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
Industry sector of employment for Holroyd (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Cumberland (A)%Count%Cumberland (A)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing30.6%0.3%00.0%0.2%+3+0.6pp
Mining00.0%0.1%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Manufacturing377.3%6.9%568.9%7.2%-19-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services81.6%0.8%61.0%0.7%+2+0.6pp
Construction438.5%7.8%518.1%10.6%-8+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade173.4%3.5%243.8%3.7%-7-0.4pp
Retail Trade387.5%9.9%599.4%10.1%-21-1.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services153.0%6.0%294.6%7.6%-14-1.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing326.3%6.6%375.9%6.2%-5+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications91.8%1.8%142.2%1.9%-5-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services428.3%6.1%467.3%5.4%-4+1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services30.6%1.3%61.0%1.3%-3-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services5611.1%8.0%548.6%6.4%+2+2.5pp
Administrative And Support Services183.6%4.0%325.1%4.1%-14-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety387.5%4.9%335.3%4.8%+5+2.2pp
Education And Training336.5%6.5%365.7%5.7%-3+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance7013.9%14.6%7211.5%11.9%-2+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services40.8%0.9%152.4%1.0%-11-1.6pp
Other Services193.8%2.7%172.7%3.4%+2+1.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated244.8%7.4%416.5%7.6%-17-1.7pp
Total504100.0%100.0%628100.0%100.0%-1240.0pp