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 Plympton Park, accounting for 19.7% (403 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (20.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 143 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Plympton Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Plympton Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Plympton Park, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
16
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
16
0.8%
+0.5pp
Mining
2021 count
24
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
24
1.2%
+0.9pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
99
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
99
4.8%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
30
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
1.5%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
158
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
158
7.7%
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
41
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
41
2.0%
-1.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
180
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
180
8.8%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
141
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
141
6.9%
-2.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
76
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
76
3.7%
-1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
27
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
27
1.3%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
78
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
78
3.8%
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
29
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
29
1.4%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
175
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
175
8.5%
+1.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
91
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
91
4.4%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
141
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
141
6.9%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
179
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
179
8.7%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
403
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
403
19.7%
+3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
25
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
25
1.2%
-0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
80
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
80
3.9%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
65
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
65
3.2%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+11
+0.5pp
Mining
+20
+0.9pp
Manufacturing
+14
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
0.0pp
Construction
+44
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-11
-1.3pp
Retail Trade
+43
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-9
-2.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+3
-1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+2
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+22
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+2
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+70
+1.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+18
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+32
0.0pp
Education And Training
+44
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+143
+3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-6
-0.8pp
Other Services
+20
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+19
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Plympton Park. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 16 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Mining | 24 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.8% | +20 | +0.9pp |
| Manufacturing | 99 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 85 | 5.4% | 5.9% | +14 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 30 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 24 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 158 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 114 | 7.3% | 7.8% | +44 | +0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 41 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 52 | 3.3% | 2.6% | -11 | -1.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 180 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 137 | 8.7% | 10.8% | +43 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 141 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 150 | 9.6% | 7.3% | -9 | -2.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 76 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 73 | 4.7% | 3.7% | +3 | -1.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 27 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 25 | 1.6% | 1.6% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 78 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 56 | 3.6% | 4.0% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 29 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 27 | 1.7% | 1.4% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 175 | 8.5% | 6.8% | 105 | 6.7% | 5.9% | +70 | +1.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 91 | 4.4% | 3.8% | 73 | 4.7% | 3.7% | +18 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 141 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 109 | 6.9% | 7.5% | +32 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 179 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 135 | 8.6% | 9.5% | +44 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 403 | 19.7% | 20.3% | 260 | 16.6% | 17.4% | +143 | +3.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 25 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 31 | 2.0% | 1.8% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| Other Services | 80 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 60 | 3.8% | 3.8% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 65 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 46 | 2.9% | 2.9% | +19 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 2,048 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,569 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +479 | 0.0pp |