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, Retail Trade was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Bonnyrigg Heights, accounting for 11.5% (314 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (11%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which increased by 270 people and 8.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Bonnyrigg Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bonnyrigg Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bonnyrigg Heights, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
18
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
18
0.7%
-1.7pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
311
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
311
11.4%
+8.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
12
0.4%
-1.9pp
Construction
2021 count
242
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
242
8.9%
-3.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
99
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
99
3.6%
+1.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
314
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
314
11.5%
+0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
136
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
136
5.0%
-4.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
232
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
232
8.5%
+6.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
21
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
21
0.8%
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
157
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
157
5.8%
+4.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
32
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
32
1.2%
-1.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
147
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
147
5.4%
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
73
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
73
2.7%
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
146
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
146
5.4%
+0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
176
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-8.0pp
176
6.5%
-8.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
295
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
295
10.8%
-4.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.7%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
122
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
122
4.5%
+1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
175
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
175
6.4%
+3.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-12
-1.7pp
Mining
-6
-0.5pp
Manufacturing
+270
+8.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-17
-1.9pp
Construction
+87
-3.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+72
+1.4pp
Retail Trade
+174
+0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+16
-4.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+202
+6.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+15
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+138
+4.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+1
-1.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+94
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+31
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+85
+0.5pp
Education And Training
-4
-8.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+108
-4.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+11
0.0pp
Other Services
+84
+1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+138
+3.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Bonnyrigg Heights. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 18 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 30 | 2.4% | 0.7% | -12 | -1.7pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.5% | 0.1% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 311 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 41 | 3.3% | 11.9% | +270 | +8.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 12 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 29 | 2.3% | 0.7% | -17 | -1.9pp |
| Construction | 242 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 155 | 12.5% | 10.3% | +87 | -3.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 99 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 27 | 2.2% | 3.8% | +72 | +1.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 314 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 140 | 11.3% | 11.0% | +174 | +0.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 136 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 120 | 9.7% | 6.6% | +16 | -4.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 232 | 8.5% | 7.8% | 30 | 2.4% | 6.7% | +202 | +6.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 21 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 6 | 0.5% | 1.5% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 157 | 5.8% | 4.7% | 19 | 1.5% | 4.3% | +138 | +4.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 32 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 31 | 2.5% | 1.3% | +1 | -1.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 147 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 53 | 4.3% | 4.6% | +94 | +1.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 73 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 42 | 3.4% | 3.6% | +31 | -0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 146 | 5.4% | 4.2% | 61 | 4.9% | 3.8% | +85 | +0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 176 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 180 | 14.5% | 5.2% | -4 | -8.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 295 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 187 | 15.1% | 9.4% | +108 | -4.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 20 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 9 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 122 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 38 | 3.1% | 4.8% | +84 | +1.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 175 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 37 | 3.0% | 8.6% | +138 | +3.4pp |
| Total | 2,726 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,239 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,487 | 0.0pp |