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 Merrylands (part), accounting for 13.9% (1,478 people). This share was lower than Cumberland (A) (14.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 1,454 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Merrylands (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Merrylands (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merrylands (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
22
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-13.0pp
22
0.2%
-13.0pp
Mining
2021 count
8
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.1%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
707
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
707
6.7%
+3.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
88
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
88
0.8%
+0.8pp
Construction
2021 count
1,020
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
1,020
9.6%
-2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
369
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
369
3.5%
+3.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,138
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,138
10.7%
+1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
645
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
645
6.1%
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
741
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
741
7.0%
+4.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
179
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
179
1.7%
+1.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
586
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
586
5.5%
+5.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
156
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
156
1.5%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
719
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
719
6.8%
+4.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
402
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
402
3.8%
+3.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
538
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-9.1pp
538
5.1%
-9.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
692
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
692
6.5%
-3.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,478
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,478
13.9%
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
78
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
78
0.7%
-1.9pp
Other Services
2021 count
280
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
280
2.6%
+2.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
775
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
775
7.3%
+5.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-3
-13.0pp
Mining
+8
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+700
+3.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+88
+0.8pp
Construction
+998
-2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+369
+3.5pp
Retail Trade
+1,120
+1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+635
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+736
+4.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+179
+1.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+586
+5.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+152
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+714
+4.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+402
+3.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+511
-9.1pp
Education And Training
+674
-3.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+1,454
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+73
-1.9pp
Other Services
+280
+2.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+772
+5.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Merrylands (part). 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 | 22 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 25 | 13.2% | 0.2% | -3 | -13.0pp |
| Mining | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 707 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7 | 3.7% | 7.2% | +700 | +3.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 88 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +88 | +0.8pp |
| Construction | 1,020 | 9.6% | 7.8% | 22 | 11.6% | 10.6% | +998 | -2.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 369 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +369 | +3.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,138 | 10.7% | 9.9% | 18 | 9.5% | 10.1% | +1,120 | +1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 645 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 10 | 5.3% | 7.6% | +635 | +0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 741 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 5 | 2.6% | 6.2% | +736 | +4.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 179 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +179 | +1.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 586 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +586 | +5.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 156 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 4 | 2.1% | 1.3% | +152 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 719 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 5 | 2.6% | 6.4% | +714 | +4.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 402 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | +402 | +3.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 538 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 27 | 14.2% | 4.8% | +511 | -9.1pp |
| Education And Training | 692 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 18 | 9.5% | 5.7% | +674 | -3.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,478 | 13.9% | 14.6% | 24 | 12.6% | 11.9% | +1,454 | +1.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 78 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 5 | 2.6% | 1.0% | +73 | -1.9pp |
| Other Services | 280 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +280 | +2.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 775 | 7.3% | 7.4% | 3 | 1.6% | 7.6% | +772 | +5.7pp |
| Total | 10,609 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 190 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10,419 | 0.0pp |