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 West, accounting for 14.2% (324 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 315 people and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Merrylands West - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Merrylands West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merrylands West, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-18.8pp
4
0.2%
-18.8pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-14.9pp
0
0.0%
-14.9pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
185
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
185
8.1%
+8.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
15
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
15
0.7%
+0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
204
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
204
8.9%
+1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
97
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
97
4.2%
-1.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
245
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
245
10.7%
+4.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
111
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
111
4.9%
+4.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
165
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
165
7.2%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
31
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
31
1.4%
+1.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
153
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
153
6.7%
+6.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
32
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
32
1.4%
+1.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
122
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
122
5.3%
-1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
87
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
87
3.8%
+3.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
119
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
119
5.2%
+2.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
128
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
128
5.6%
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
324
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
324
14.2%
+6.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
14
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
14
0.6%
-5.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
86
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
86
3.8%
-2.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
161
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
161
7.0%
+4.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-19
-18.8pp
Mining
-18
-14.9pp
Manufacturing
+185
+8.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+15
+0.7pp
Construction
+195
+1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+90
-1.6pp
Retail Trade
+238
+4.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+111
+4.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+156
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+31
+1.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+153
+6.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+32
+1.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+114
-1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+87
+3.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+116
+2.7pp
Education And Training
+120
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+315
+6.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+7
-5.2pp
Other Services
+79
-2.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+158
+4.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Merrylands West. 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 | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 23 | 19.0% | 0.2% | -19 | -18.8pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 18 | 14.9% | 0.1% | -18 | -14.9pp |
| Manufacturing | 185 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.2% | +185 | +8.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 15 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +15 | +0.7pp |
| Construction | 204 | 8.9% | 7.8% | 9 | 7.4% | 10.6% | +195 | +1.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 97 | 4.2% | 3.5% | 7 | 5.8% | 3.7% | +90 | -1.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 245 | 10.7% | 9.9% | 7 | 5.8% | 10.1% | +238 | +4.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 111 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.6% | +111 | +4.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 165 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 9 | 7.4% | 6.2% | +156 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 31 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +31 | +1.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 153 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +153 | +6.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 32 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +32 | +1.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 122 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | +114 | -1.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 87 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | +87 | +3.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 119 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 3 | 2.5% | 4.8% | +116 | +2.7pp |
| Education And Training | 128 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 8 | 6.6% | 5.7% | +120 | -1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 324 | 14.2% | 14.6% | 9 | 7.4% | 11.9% | +315 | +6.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 14 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 7 | 5.8% | 1.0% | +7 | -5.2pp |
| Other Services | 86 | 3.8% | 2.7% | 7 | 5.8% | 3.4% | +79 | -2.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 161 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 3 | 2.5% | 7.6% | +158 | +4.5pp |
| Total | 2,288 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 121 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,167 | 0.0pp |