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, Construction was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Horsley Park, accounting for 20.6% (150 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (8.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which decreased by 91 people and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Horsley Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Horsley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Horsley Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
40
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
40
5.5%
-3.6pp
Mining
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
4
0.6%
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
59
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
59
8.1%
-5.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
7
1.0%
-0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
150
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
150
20.6%
+10.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
14
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
14
1.9%
-1.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
48
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
48
6.6%
-3.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
21
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
21
2.9%
-3.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
50
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
50
6.9%
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
0.7%
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
22
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
22
3.0%
+2.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
19
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
19
2.6%
+1.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
49
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
49
6.7%
+3.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
20
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
20
2.8%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
21
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
21
2.9%
-2.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
43
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
43
5.9%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
44
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
44
6.1%
-4.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
11
1.5%
+0.9pp
Other Services
2021 count
42
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
42
5.8%
+1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
54
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
54
7.4%
+2.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-57
-3.6pp
Mining
+4
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
-91
-5.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-8
-0.4pp
Construction
+46
+10.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-26
-1.8pp
Retail Trade
-63
-3.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-47
-3.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-14
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+2
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+14
+2.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+11
+1.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+16
+3.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-13
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
-35
-2.3pp
Education And Training
-18
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-66
-4.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+5
+0.9pp
Other Services
-9
+1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
0
+2.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Horsley 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 | 40 | 5.5% | 0.7% | 97 | 9.1% | 0.7% | -57 | -3.6pp |
| Mining | 4 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 59 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 150 | 14.0% | 11.9% | -91 | -5.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 7 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 15 | 1.4% | 0.7% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Construction | 150 | 20.6% | 8.4% | 104 | 9.7% | 10.3% | +46 | +10.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 14 | 1.9% | 3.8% | 40 | 3.7% | 3.8% | -26 | -1.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 48 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 111 | 10.4% | 11.0% | -63 | -3.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 21 | 2.9% | 5.8% | 68 | 6.4% | 6.6% | -47 | -3.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 50 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 64 | 6.0% | 6.7% | -14 | +0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 5 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 3 | 0.3% | 1.5% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 22 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 8 | 0.7% | 4.3% | +14 | +2.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 19 | 2.6% | 1.3% | 8 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +11 | +1.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 49 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 33 | 3.1% | 4.6% | +16 | +3.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 20 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 33 | 3.1% | 3.6% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 21 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 56 | 5.2% | 3.8% | -35 | -2.3pp |
| Education And Training | 43 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 61 | 5.7% | 5.2% | -18 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 44 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 110 | 10.3% | 9.4% | -66 | -4.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 11 | 1.5% | 0.8% | 6 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +5 | +0.9pp |
| Other Services | 42 | 5.8% | 4.1% | 51 | 4.8% | 4.8% | -9 | +1.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 54 | 7.4% | 7.8% | 54 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 0 | +2.3pp |
| Total | 727 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,069 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -342 | 0.0pp |