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, accounting for 12.7% (649 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 641 people, while its share fell by 7.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Peakhurst - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Peakhurst 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, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
0.2%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
254
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
254
5.0%
-7.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
35
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
35
0.7%
+0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
474
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-8.3pp
474
9.2%
-8.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
199
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
199
3.9%
+3.9pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
474
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-13.3pp
474
9.2%
-13.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
234
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
234
4.6%
-2.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
340
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
340
6.6%
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
79
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
79
1.5%
+1.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
376
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
376
7.3%
+7.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
93
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
93
1.8%
+1.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
456
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
456
8.9%
+8.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
152
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
152
3.0%
-4.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
323
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
323
6.3%
+6.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
468
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
468
9.1%
+9.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
649
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
649
12.7%
-7.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
87
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
87
1.7%
-5.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
203
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
203
4.0%
+4.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
233
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
233
4.5%
+4.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+9
+0.2pp
Mining
+3
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+249
-7.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+35
+0.7pp
Construction
+467
-8.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+199
+3.9pp
Retail Trade
+465
-13.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+231
-2.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+337
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+79
+1.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+376
+7.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+93
+1.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+456
+8.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+149
-4.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+323
+6.3pp
Education And Training
+468
+9.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+641
-7.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+84
-5.8pp
Other Services
+203
+4.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+233
+4.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Peakhurst. 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 | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 254 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5 | 12.5% | 5.0% | +249 | -7.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 35 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +35 | +0.7pp |
| Construction | 474 | 9.2% | 6.8% | 7 | 17.5% | 7.1% | +467 | -8.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 199 | 3.9% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +199 | +3.9pp |
| Retail Trade | 474 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 9 | 22.5% | 10.1% | +465 | -13.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 234 | 4.6% | 6.4% | 3 | 7.5% | 8.5% | +231 | -2.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 340 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 3 | 7.5% | 6.2% | +337 | -0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 79 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +79 | +1.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 376 | 7.3% | 7.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.8% | +376 | +7.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 93 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +93 | +1.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 456 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.3% | +456 | +8.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 152 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 3 | 7.5% | 3.9% | +149 | -4.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 323 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +323 | +6.3pp |
| Education And Training | 468 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +468 | +9.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 649 | 12.7% | 15.0% | 8 | 20.0% | 12.1% | +641 | -7.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 87 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 3 | 7.5% | 1.5% | +84 | -5.8pp |
| Other Services | 203 | 4.0% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +203 | +4.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 233 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +233 | +4.5pp |
| Total | 5,130 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,090 | 0.0pp |