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 Allawah, accounting for 18.4% (488 people). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (15%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Accommodation And Food Services, which decreased by 105 people and 2.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Allawah - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Allawah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Allawah, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).

Allawah
Georges River (A)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

4

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

141

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

14

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Construction

2021 count

142

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

63

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

297

% of total

11.2%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

210

% of total

7.9%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

179

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

46

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

161

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

43

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

223

% of total

8.4%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

118

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

114

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Education And Training

2021 count

182

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

488

% of total

18.4%

Change from 2016

+4.8pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

33

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Other Services

2021 count

65

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

133

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Allawah. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).

Industry sector of employment for Allawah. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
Industry sector of employment for Allawah. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Georges River (A)%Count%Georges River (A)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing40.2%0.2%80.3%0.2%-4-0.1pp
Mining00.0%0.1%40.1%0.1%-4-0.1pp
Manufacturing1415.3%4.8%1645.6%5.0%-23-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services140.5%0.6%120.4%0.6%+2+0.1pp
Construction1425.4%6.8%1545.2%7.1%-12+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade632.4%3.2%832.8%3.5%-20-0.4pp
Retail Trade29711.2%9.8%34911.9%10.1%-52-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services2107.9%6.4%31510.7%8.5%-105-2.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing1796.8%6.1%2127.2%6.2%-33-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications461.7%1.8%682.3%2.2%-22-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services1616.1%7.4%1806.1%6.8%-190.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services431.6%2.0%491.7%2.1%-6-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services2238.4%10.0%2036.9%9.3%+20+1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services1184.5%3.7%1424.8%3.9%-24-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety1144.3%4.8%1174.0%4.8%-3+0.3pp
Education And Training1826.9%7.8%1565.3%7.3%+26+1.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance48818.4%15.0%39813.6%12.1%+90+4.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services331.2%1.3%481.6%1.5%-15-0.4pp
Other Services652.5%3.1%953.2%3.4%-30-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated1335.0%4.9%1685.7%5.1%-35-0.7pp
Total2,651100.0%100.0%2,936100.0%100.0%-2850.0pp