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 Wetherill Park, accounting for 11.7% (254 people). This share was similar to Fairfield (C) (11.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which decreased by 70 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wetherill Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wetherill Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wetherill Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
8
0.4%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
8
0.4%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
188
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
188
8.6%
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
16
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.7%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
195
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
195
9.0%
-1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
97
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
97
4.5%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
219
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
219
10.1%
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
121
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
121
5.6%
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
196
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
196
9.0%
+1.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
24
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
24
1.1%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
117
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
117
5.4%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
38
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
38
1.7%
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
121
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
121
5.6%
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
59
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
59
2.7%
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
96
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
96
4.4%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
178
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
178
8.2%
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
254
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
254
11.7%
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
18
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
18
0.8%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
86
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
86
3.9%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
131
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
131
6.0%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+5
+0.3pp
Mining
+5
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
-70
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-4
-0.1pp
Construction
-69
-1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
-20
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-37
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-8
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+5
+1.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-10
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-17
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-10
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-29
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
-21
-0.2pp
Education And Training
-6
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
0
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-7
-0.2pp
Other Services
-21
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-38
-0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wetherill 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 | 8 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.7% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 8 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 188 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 258 | 10.2% | 11.9% | -70 | -1.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 16 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 20 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 195 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 264 | 10.5% | 10.3% | -69 | -1.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 97 | 4.5% | 3.8% | 117 | 4.6% | 3.8% | -20 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 219 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 256 | 10.2% | 11.0% | -37 | -0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 121 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 129 | 5.1% | 6.6% | -8 | +0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 196 | 9.0% | 7.8% | 191 | 7.6% | 6.7% | +5 | +1.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 24 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 34 | 1.3% | 1.5% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 117 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 134 | 5.3% | 4.3% | -17 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 38 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 39 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -1 | +0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 121 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 131 | 5.2% | 4.6% | -10 | +0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 59 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 88 | 3.5% | 3.6% | -29 | -0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 96 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 117 | 4.6% | 3.8% | -21 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 178 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 184 | 7.3% | 5.2% | -6 | +0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 254 | 11.7% | 11.5% | 254 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 0 | +1.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 18 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 25 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 86 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 107 | 4.2% | 4.8% | -21 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 131 | 6.0% | 7.8% | 169 | 6.7% | 8.6% | -38 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 2,178 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,522 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -344 | 0.0pp |