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 Wakeley, accounting for 12.8% (204 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (11.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which decreased by 69 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wakeley - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wakeley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wakeley, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
8
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.5%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
157
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
157
9.8%
-2.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
14
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
14
0.9%
-0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
111
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
111
7.0%
-1.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
74
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
74
4.6%
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
168
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
168
10.5%
+0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
92
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
92
5.8%
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
117
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
117
7.3%
+1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
28
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
28
1.8%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
83
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
83
5.2%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
20
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
20
1.3%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
90
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
90
5.6%
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
61
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
61
3.8%
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
74
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
74
4.6%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
102
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
102
6.4%
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
204
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
204
12.8%
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
0.6%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
57
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
57
3.6%
-1.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
122
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
122
7.6%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-3
-0.1pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-69
-2.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-8
-0.3pp
Construction
-53
-1.8pp
Wholesale Trade
-5
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
-14
+0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-7
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+1
+1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-8
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-18
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-10
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-4
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
0
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
-10
+0.1pp
Education And Training
-20
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+7
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-7
-0.3pp
Other Services
-40
-1.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-11
+0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wakeley. 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 | 8 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 11 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 157 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 226 | 12.1% | 11.9% | -69 | -2.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 14 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 22 | 1.2% | 0.7% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Construction | 111 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 164 | 8.8% | 10.3% | -53 | -1.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 74 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 79 | 4.2% | 3.8% | -5 | +0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 168 | 10.5% | 11.0% | 182 | 9.7% | 11.0% | -14 | +0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 92 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 99 | 5.3% | 6.6% | -7 | +0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 117 | 7.3% | 7.8% | 116 | 6.2% | 6.7% | +1 | +1.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 28 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 36 | 1.9% | 1.5% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 83 | 5.2% | 4.7% | 101 | 5.4% | 4.3% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 20 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 30 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 90 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 94 | 5.0% | 4.6% | -4 | +0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 61 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 61 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 0 | +0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 74 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 84 | 4.5% | 3.8% | -10 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 102 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 122 | 6.5% | 5.2% | -20 | -0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 204 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 197 | 10.5% | 9.4% | +7 | +2.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 10 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 17 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 57 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 97 | 5.2% | 4.8% | -40 | -1.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 122 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 133 | 7.1% | 8.6% | -11 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 1,595 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,870 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -275 | 0.0pp |