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, Professional Scientific And Technical Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Oatley, accounting for 13.5% (688 people). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (10%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 57 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Oatley - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Oatley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oatley, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
20
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.4%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
215
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
215
4.2%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
48
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
0.9%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
377
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
377
7.4%
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
155
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
155
3.0%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
375
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
375
7.3%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
186
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
186
3.6%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
260
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
260
5.1%
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
101
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
101
2.0%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
478
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
478
9.4%
+0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
135
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
135
2.6%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
688
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
688
13.5%
+1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
113
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
113
2.2%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
297
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
297
5.8%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
578
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
578
11.3%
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
673
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
673
13.2%
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
67
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
67
1.3%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
173
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
173
3.4%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
176
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
176
3.4%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+1
0.0pp
Mining
+1
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-12
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-3
-0.1pp
Construction
-4
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+7
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
-31
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-54
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+14
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-10
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+35
+0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+4
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+57
+1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-11
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+7
+0.2pp
Education And Training
-28
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+27
+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-15
-0.3pp
Other Services
+9
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-39
-0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Oatley. 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 | 20 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 19 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 215 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 227 | 4.4% | 5.0% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 48 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 51 | 1.0% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 377 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 381 | 7.4% | 7.1% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 155 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 148 | 2.9% | 3.5% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 375 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 406 | 7.8% | 10.1% | -31 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 186 | 3.6% | 6.4% | 240 | 4.6% | 8.5% | -54 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 260 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 246 | 4.8% | 6.2% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 101 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 111 | 2.1% | 2.2% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 478 | 9.4% | 7.4% | 443 | 8.6% | 6.8% | +35 | +0.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 135 | 2.6% | 2.0% | 131 | 2.5% | 2.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 688 | 13.5% | 10.0% | 631 | 12.2% | 9.3% | +57 | +1.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 113 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 124 | 2.4% | 3.9% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 297 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 290 | 5.6% | 4.8% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 578 | 11.3% | 7.8% | 606 | 11.7% | 7.3% | -28 | -0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 673 | 13.2% | 15.0% | 646 | 12.5% | 12.1% | +27 | +0.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 67 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 82 | 1.6% | 1.5% | -15 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 173 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 164 | 3.2% | 3.4% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 176 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 215 | 4.2% | 5.1% | -39 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 5,109 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,172 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -63 | 0.0pp |