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 Bossley Park, accounting for 11.6% (563 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (11%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which increased by 546 people and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Bossley Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bossley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bossley Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
21
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-15.4pp
21
0.4%
-15.4pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
0
0.0%
-4.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
454
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
454
9.3%
+3.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
34
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
34
0.7%
+0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
474
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
474
9.7%
+3.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
190
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
190
3.9%
+2.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
563
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
563
11.6%
+4.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
243
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
243
5.0%
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
349
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
349
7.2%
+4.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
60
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
60
1.2%
+1.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
249
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
249
5.1%
+3.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
81
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
81
1.7%
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
257
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
257
5.3%
-1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
158
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
158
3.2%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
247
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
247
5.1%
-2.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
401
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
401
8.2%
-3.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
561
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
561
11.5%
-1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
41
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
41
0.8%
+0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
196
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
196
4.0%
+1.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
288
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
288
5.9%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-17
-15.4pp
Mining
-11
-4.6pp
Manufacturing
+440
+3.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+34
+0.7pp
Construction
+459
+3.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+187
+2.6pp
Retail Trade
+546
+4.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+229
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+343
+4.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+60
+1.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+244
+3.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+78
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+242
-1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+151
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+229
-2.4pp
Education And Training
+373
-3.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+529
-1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+41
+0.8pp
Other Services
+190
+1.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+278
+1.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Bossley Park. 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 | 21 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 38 | 15.8% | 0.7% | -17 | -15.4pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 11 | 4.6% | 0.1% | -11 | -4.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 454 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 14 | 5.8% | 11.9% | +440 | +3.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 34 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +34 | +0.7pp |
| Construction | 474 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 15 | 6.3% | 10.3% | +459 | +3.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 190 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3 | 1.3% | 3.8% | +187 | +2.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 563 | 11.6% | 11.0% | 17 | 7.1% | 11.0% | +546 | +4.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 243 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 14 | 5.8% | 6.6% | +229 | -0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 349 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 6 | 2.5% | 6.7% | +343 | +4.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 60 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +60 | +1.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 249 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5 | 2.1% | 4.3% | +244 | +3.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 81 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 3 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +78 | +0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 257 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 15 | 6.3% | 4.6% | +242 | -1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 158 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 7 | 2.9% | 3.6% | +151 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 247 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 18 | 7.5% | 3.8% | +229 | -2.4pp |
| Education And Training | 401 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 28 | 11.7% | 5.2% | +373 | -3.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 561 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 32 | 13.3% | 9.4% | +529 | -1.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 41 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +41 | +0.8pp |
| Other Services | 196 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 6 | 2.5% | 4.8% | +190 | +1.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 288 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 10 | 4.2% | 8.6% | +278 | +1.7pp |
| Total | 4,862 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 240 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,622 | 0.0pp |