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 Mortdale, accounting for 14.3% (773 people). This share was lower than Georges River (A) (15%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 141 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Mortdale - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mortdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mortdale, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.2%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
237
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
237
4.4%
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
52
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
52
1.0%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
346
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
346
6.4%
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
144
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
144
2.7%
-0.9pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
472
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
472
8.7%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
320
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
320
5.9%
-1.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
290
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
290
5.3%
-1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
129
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
129
2.4%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
420
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
420
7.7%
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
93
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
93
1.7%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
572
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
572
10.5%
+1.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
189
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
189
3.5%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
350
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
350
6.5%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
527
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
527
9.7%
+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
773
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
773
14.3%
+2.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
71
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
71
1.3%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
174
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
174
3.2%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
236
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
236
4.4%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-6
-0.1pp
Mining
-5
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-48
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+13
+0.3pp
Construction
-6
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-51
-0.9pp
Retail Trade
-37
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-87
-1.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-55
-1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-15
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+20
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-12
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+101
+1.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
-25
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+9
+0.2pp
Education And Training
+76
+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+141
+2.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-9
-0.2pp
Other Services
-10
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+12
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Mortdale. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 11 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 17 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 237 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 285 | 5.3% | 5.0% | -48 | -0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 52 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 39 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 346 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 352 | 6.5% | 7.1% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 144 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 195 | 3.6% | 3.5% | -51 | -0.9pp |
| Retail Trade | 472 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 509 | 9.4% | 10.1% | -37 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 320 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 407 | 7.5% | 8.5% | -87 | -1.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 290 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 345 | 6.4% | 6.2% | -55 | -1.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 129 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 144 | 2.7% | 2.2% | -15 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 420 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 400 | 7.4% | 6.8% | +20 | +0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 93 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 105 | 1.9% | 2.1% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 572 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 471 | 8.7% | 9.3% | +101 | +1.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 189 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 214 | 4.0% | 3.9% | -25 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 350 | 6.5% | 4.8% | 341 | 6.3% | 4.8% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 527 | 9.7% | 7.8% | 451 | 8.3% | 7.3% | +76 | +1.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 773 | 14.3% | 15.0% | 632 | 11.7% | 12.1% | +141 | +2.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 71 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 80 | 1.5% | 1.5% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 174 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 184 | 3.4% | 3.4% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 236 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 224 | 4.1% | 5.1% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 5,424 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,406 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +18 | 0.0pp |