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, Construction was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Hawkesbury (C), accounting for 16.3% (5,450 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (8.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 555 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Hawkesbury (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Hawkesbury (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hawkesbury (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,015
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,015
3.0%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
143
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
143
0.4%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
2,423
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,423
7.3%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
455
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
455
1.4%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
5,450
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
5,450
16.3%
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
1,021
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,021
3.1%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
2,886
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
2,886
8.7%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,590
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,590
4.8%
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
1,592
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,592
4.8%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
305
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
305
0.9%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
709
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
709
2.1%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
520
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
520
1.6%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,583
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,583
4.7%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
943
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
943
2.8%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
2,128
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
2,128
6.4%
-0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
3,083
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
3,083
9.2%
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
3,740
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
3,740
11.2%
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
494
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
494
1.5%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
1,664
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,664
5.0%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
1,611
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,611
4.8%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+81
+0.1pp
Mining
+28
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+23
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+36
+0.1pp
Construction
+535
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-11
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-192
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-123
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+93
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-170
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-23
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+20
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+112
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+1
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-173
-0.7pp
Education And Training
+324
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+555
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-74
-0.3pp
Other Services
+138
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-139
-0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Hawkesbury (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 1,015 | 3.0% | 0.4% | 934 | 2.9% | 0.4% | +81 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 143 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 115 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +28 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 2,423 | 7.3% | 5.4% | 2,400 | 7.4% | 5.8% | +23 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 455 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 419 | 1.3% | 0.8% | +36 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 5,450 | 16.3% | 8.2% | 4,915 | 15.2% | 8.2% | +535 | +1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,021 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 1,032 | 3.2% | 3.6% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 2,886 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 3,078 | 9.5% | 9.3% | -192 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,590 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 1,713 | 5.3% | 6.7% | -123 | -0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 1,592 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 1,499 | 4.6% | 5.0% | +93 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 305 | 0.9% | 2.4% | 475 | 1.5% | 2.8% | -170 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 709 | 2.1% | 7.0% | 732 | 2.3% | 6.4% | -23 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 520 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 500 | 1.5% | 1.9% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,583 | 4.7% | 10.9% | 1,471 | 4.6% | 9.8% | +112 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 943 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 942 | 2.9% | 3.6% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 2,128 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 2,301 | 7.1% | 5.5% | -173 | -0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 3,083 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 2,759 | 8.5% | 8.0% | +324 | +0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 3,740 | 11.2% | 13.4% | 3,185 | 9.9% | 11.6% | +555 | +1.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 494 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 568 | 1.8% | 1.7% | -74 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 1,664 | 5.0% | 3.2% | 1,526 | 4.7% | 3.6% | +138 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 1,611 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 1,750 | 5.4% | 5.1% | -139 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 33,364 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 32,329 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,035 | 0.0pp |