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 Thornton (NSW), accounting for 16.5% (945 people). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (16.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 450 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Thornton (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Thornton (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Thornton (NSW), with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
43
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
43
0.8%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
184
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
184
3.2%
-0.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
455
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
455
8.0%
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
64
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
64
1.1%
-0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
495
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
495
8.7%
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
157
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
157
2.7%
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
557
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
557
9.7%
-1.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
376
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
376
6.6%
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
298
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
298
5.2%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
42
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
42
0.7%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
134
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
134
2.3%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
58
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
58
1.0%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
265
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
265
4.6%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
220
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
220
3.8%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
585
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
585
10.2%
+1.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
383
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
383
6.7%
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
945
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
945
16.5%
+4.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
39
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
39
0.7%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
237
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
237
4.1%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
205
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
205
3.6%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+20
+0.2pp
Mining
+21
-0.8pp
Manufacturing
+66
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
-0.3pp
Construction
+123
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+64
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
+86
-1.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+120
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+60
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+8
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+24
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+19
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+78
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+54
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+240
+1.7pp
Education And Training
+111
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+450
+4.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
-0.3pp
Other Services
+66
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+54
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Thornton (NSW). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 43 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 23 | 0.6% | 1.3% | +20 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 184 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 163 | 4.0% | 7.1% | +21 | -0.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 455 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 389 | 9.6% | 7.4% | +66 | -1.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 64 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 57 | 1.4% | 1.4% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Construction | 495 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 372 | 9.1% | 8.8% | +123 | -0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 157 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 93 | 2.3% | 2.0% | +64 | +0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 557 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 471 | 11.6% | 10.9% | +86 | -1.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 376 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 256 | 6.3% | 7.1% | +120 | +0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 298 | 5.2% | 4.3% | 238 | 5.8% | 4.5% | +60 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 42 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 34 | 0.8% | 0.7% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 134 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 110 | 2.7% | 2.3% | +24 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 58 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 39 | 1.0% | 1.5% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 265 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 187 | 4.6% | 4.6% | +78 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 220 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 166 | 4.1% | 3.5% | +54 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 585 | 10.2% | 6.5% | 345 | 8.5% | 6.5% | +240 | +1.7pp |
| Education And Training | 383 | 6.7% | 7.8% | 272 | 6.7% | 7.5% | +111 | 0.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 945 | 16.5% | 16.2% | 495 | 12.2% | 13.5% | +450 | +4.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 39 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 40 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 237 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 171 | 4.2% | 4.6% | +66 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 205 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 151 | 3.7% | 3.8% | +54 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 5,720 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,073 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,647 | 0.0pp |