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 Westmead (part), accounting for 18.6% (1,461 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (14.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 177 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Westmead (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Westmead (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Westmead (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.2%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
399
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
399
5.1%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
78
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
78
1.0%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
270
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
270
3.4%
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
222
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
222
2.8%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
612
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
612
7.8%
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
296
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
296
3.8%
-1.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
432
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
432
5.5%
+0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
219
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
219
2.8%
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
754
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
754
9.6%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
88
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
88
1.1%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,366
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,366
17.4%
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
236
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
236
3.0%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
393
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
393
5.0%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
438
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
438
5.6%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,461
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,461
18.6%
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
39
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
39
0.5%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
116
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
116
1.5%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
398
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
398
5.1%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+9
+0.1pp
Mining
+5
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+40
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+33
+0.4pp
Construction
+35
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-27
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
+35
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-73
-1.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+89
+0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-43
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+53
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+8
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+177
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-9
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+7
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+65
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+117
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-14
-0.2pp
Other Services
-21
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+88
+0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Westmead (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 | 14 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 399 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 359 | 4.9% | 7.2% | +40 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 78 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 45 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +33 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 270 | 3.4% | 7.8% | 235 | 3.2% | 10.6% | +35 | +0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 222 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 249 | 3.4% | 3.7% | -27 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 612 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 577 | 7.9% | 10.1% | +35 | -0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 296 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 369 | 5.1% | 7.6% | -73 | -1.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 432 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 343 | 4.7% | 6.2% | +89 | +0.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 219 | 2.8% | 1.8% | 262 | 3.6% | 1.9% | -43 | -0.8pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 754 | 9.6% | 6.1% | 701 | 9.6% | 5.4% | +53 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 88 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 80 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,366 | 17.4% | 8.0% | 1,189 | 16.3% | 6.4% | +177 | +1.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 236 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 245 | 3.4% | 4.1% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 393 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 386 | 5.3% | 4.8% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 438 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 373 | 5.1% | 5.7% | +65 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,461 | 18.6% | 14.6% | 1,344 | 18.4% | 11.9% | +117 | +0.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 39 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 53 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 116 | 1.5% | 2.7% | 137 | 1.9% | 3.4% | -21 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 398 | 5.1% | 7.4% | 310 | 4.3% | 7.6% | +88 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 7,850 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,286 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +564 | 0.0pp |