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, Manufacturing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Canley Heights, accounting for 15% (586 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (11.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 64 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Canley Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Canley Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Canley Heights, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
42
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
42
1.1%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
586
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
586
15.0%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
29
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
29
0.7%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
271
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
271
6.9%
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
141
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
141
3.6%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
442
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
442
11.3%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
284
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
284
7.2%
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
312
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
312
8.0%
+1.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
44
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
44
1.1%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
216
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
216
5.5%
+1.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
33
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
33
0.8%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
187
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
187
4.8%
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
116
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
116
3.0%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
130
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
130
3.3%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
161
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
161
4.1%
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
396
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
396
10.1%
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
32
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
32
0.8%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
142
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
142
3.6%
-1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
358
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
358
9.1%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+7
+0.2pp
Mining
-13
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
-32
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+0.1pp
Construction
-22
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-18
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
-6
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-4
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+46
+1.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-16
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+47
+1.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-6
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+16
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
-5
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-14
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+23
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+64
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-12
-0.3pp
Other Services
-54
-1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-86
-2.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Canley 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 | 42 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 35 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 13 | 0.3% | 0.1% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 586 | 15.0% | 11.4% | 618 | 15.4% | 11.9% | -32 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 29 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 23 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 271 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 293 | 7.3% | 10.3% | -22 | -0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 141 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 159 | 4.0% | 3.8% | -18 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 442 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 448 | 11.2% | 11.0% | -6 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 284 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 288 | 7.2% | 6.6% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 312 | 8.0% | 7.8% | 266 | 6.6% | 6.7% | +46 | +1.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 44 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 60 | 1.5% | 1.5% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 216 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 169 | 4.2% | 4.3% | +47 | +1.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 33 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 39 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 187 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 171 | 4.3% | 4.6% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 116 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 121 | 3.0% | 3.6% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 130 | 3.3% | 4.2% | 144 | 3.6% | 3.8% | -14 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 161 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 138 | 3.4% | 5.2% | +23 | +0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 396 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 332 | 8.3% | 9.4% | +64 | +1.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 32 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 44 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 142 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 196 | 4.9% | 4.8% | -54 | -1.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 358 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 444 | 11.1% | 8.6% | -86 | -2.0pp |
| Total | 3,919 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,003 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -84 | 0.0pp |