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 Peakhurst Heights, accounting for 12.5% (141 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 21 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Peakhurst Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Peakhurst Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Peakhurst Heights, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
62
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
62
5.5%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10
0.9%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
100
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
100
8.8%
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
51
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
51
4.5%
+1.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
87
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
87
7.7%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
54
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
54
4.8%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
73
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
73
6.5%
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
19
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
19
1.7%
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
71
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
71
6.3%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
29
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
29
2.6%
+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
99
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
99
8.8%
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
24
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
24
2.1%
-0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
72
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
72
6.4%
-0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
119
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
119
10.5%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
141
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
141
12.5%
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
15
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
15
1.3%
-1.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
51
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
51
4.5%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
48
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
48
4.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-4
-0.4pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-4
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+4
+0.3pp
Construction
+17
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+14
+1.1pp
Retail Trade
+5
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-1
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+6
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-7
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+9
+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+1
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-8
-0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
-6
-0.8pp
Education And Training
+11
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+21
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-10
-1.0pp
Other Services
-2
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+4
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Peakhurst Heights. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 62 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 66 | 6.1% | 5.0% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 10 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 6 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 100 | 8.8% | 6.8% | 83 | 7.7% | 7.1% | +17 | +1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 51 | 4.5% | 3.2% | 37 | 3.4% | 3.5% | +14 | +1.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 87 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 82 | 7.6% | 10.1% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 54 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 55 | 5.1% | 8.5% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 73 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 67 | 6.2% | 6.2% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 19 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 26 | 2.4% | 2.2% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 71 | 6.3% | 7.4% | 69 | 6.4% | 6.8% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 29 | 2.6% | 2.0% | 20 | 1.8% | 2.1% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 99 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 98 | 9.1% | 9.3% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 24 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 32 | 3.0% | 3.9% | -8 | -0.9pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 72 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 78 | 7.2% | 4.8% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 119 | 10.5% | 7.8% | 108 | 10.0% | 7.3% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 141 | 12.5% | 15.0% | 120 | 11.1% | 12.1% | +21 | +1.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 15 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 25 | 2.3% | 1.5% | -10 | -1.0pp |
| Other Services | 51 | 4.5% | 3.1% | 53 | 4.9% | 3.4% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 48 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 44 | 4.1% | 5.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 1,131 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,082 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +49 | 0.0pp |