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 Prairiewood, accounting for 14.7% (162 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (11.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which decreased by 45 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Prairiewood - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Prairiewood in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Prairiewood, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
5
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
0.5%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
102
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
102
9.3%
-1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
15
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
15
1.4%
+0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
91
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
91
8.3%
-2.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
32
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
32
2.9%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
124
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
124
11.3%
+0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
70
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
70
6.4%
+2.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
67
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
67
6.1%
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
16
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
16
1.5%
-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
45
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
45
4.1%
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
22
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
22
2.0%
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
65
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
65
5.9%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
36
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
36
3.3%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
53
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
53
4.8%
-0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
85
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
85
7.7%
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
162
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
162
14.7%
+4.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
9
0.8%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
47
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
47
4.3%
-0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
52
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
52
4.7%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+1
+0.2pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-29
-1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
+0.7pp
Construction
-45
-2.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-9
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
-10
+0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+17
+2.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
0
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-14
-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-14
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-12
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
-3
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-14
-0.7pp
Education And Training
0
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+34
+4.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-5
-0.4pp
Other Services
-16
-0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-11
-0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Prairiewood. 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 | 5 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 102 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 131 | 10.8% | 11.9% | -29 | -1.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 15 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 8 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| Construction | 91 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 136 | 11.2% | 10.3% | -45 | -2.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 32 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 41 | 3.4% | 3.8% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 124 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 134 | 11.1% | 11.0% | -10 | +0.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 70 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 53 | 4.4% | 6.6% | +17 | +2.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 67 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 67 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 0 | +0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 16 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 30 | 2.5% | 1.5% | -14 | -1.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 45 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 59 | 4.9% | 4.3% | -14 | -0.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 22 | 2.0% | 1.3% | 22 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 65 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 77 | 6.4% | 4.6% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 36 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 39 | 3.2% | 3.6% | -3 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 53 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 67 | 5.5% | 3.8% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 85 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 85 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 0 | +0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 162 | 14.7% | 11.5% | 128 | 10.6% | 9.4% | +34 | +4.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 9 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 14 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 47 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 63 | 5.2% | 4.8% | -16 | -0.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 52 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 63 | 5.2% | 8.6% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 1,101 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,209 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -108 | 0.0pp |