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 Clapham, accounting for 17.8% (161 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (19.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Administrative And Support Services, which decreased by 32 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Clapham - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Clapham in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clapham, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
6
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6
0.7%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
6
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
6
0.7%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
46
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
46
5.1%
+1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
13
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
1.4%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
57
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
57
6.3%
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
19
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
2.1%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
70
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
70
7.8%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
42
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
42
4.7%
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
17
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
17
1.9%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
22
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
22
2.4%
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
39
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
39
4.3%
+2.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
13
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
13
1.4%
+0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
102
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
102
11.3%
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
30
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
30
3.3%
-4.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
72
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
72
8.0%
-1.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
124
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
124
13.7%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
161
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
161
17.8%
-0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
22
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
22
2.4%
+0.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
21
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
21
2.3%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
28
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
28
3.1%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-2
-0.3pp
Mining
+3
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
+16
+1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
+0.1pp
Construction
+15
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
0
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+1
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-1
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-4
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+5
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+26
+2.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+9
+0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+15
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
-32
-4.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-5
-1.2pp
Education And Training
+11
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+10
-0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+7
+0.6pp
Other Services
+3
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+13
+1.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Clapham. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 6 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 8 | 1.0% | 0.6% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 6 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 46 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 30 | 3.6% | 4.7% | +16 | +1.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 13 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 11 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 57 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 42 | 5.0% | 6.4% | +15 | +1.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 19 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 19 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 70 | 7.8% | 8.2% | 69 | 8.3% | 9.0% | +1 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 42 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 43 | 5.2% | 6.2% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 17 | 1.9% | 2.5% | 21 | 2.5% | 2.3% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 22 | 2.4% | 1.4% | 17 | 2.0% | 1.8% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 39 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 13 | 1.6% | 3.5% | +26 | +2.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 13 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 4 | 0.5% | 1.6% | +9 | +0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 102 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 87 | 10.4% | 9.2% | +15 | +0.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 30 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 62 | 7.4% | 3.2% | -32 | -4.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 72 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 77 | 9.2% | 8.3% | -5 | -1.2pp |
| Education And Training | 124 | 13.7% | 12.1% | 113 | 13.6% | 12.9% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 161 | 17.8% | 19.4% | 151 | 18.1% | 18.3% | +10 | -0.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 22 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 15 | 1.8% | 1.6% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Other Services | 21 | 2.3% | 3.5% | 18 | 2.2% | 3.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 28 | 3.1% | 2.4% | 15 | 1.8% | 2.7% | +13 | +1.3pp |
| Total | 902 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 833 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +69 | 0.0pp |