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 Dundas Valley, accounting for 13.7% (347 people). This share was lower than Parramatta (C) (14.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which decreased by 64 people and 2.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Dundas Valley - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Dundas Valley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Dundas Valley, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).

Dundas Valley
Parramatta (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

4

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

142

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

17

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

219

% of total

8.6%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

126

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

191

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

-2.6pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

142

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

116

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

58

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

129

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

45

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

257

% of total

10.1%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

93

% of total

3.7%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

121

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Education And Training

2021 count

231

% of total

9.1%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

347

% of total

13.7%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

31

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Other Services

2021 count

109

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

164

% of total

6.5%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Dundas Valley. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).

Industry sector of employment for Dundas Valley. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
Industry sector of employment for Dundas Valley. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Parramatta (C)%Count%Parramatta (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing40.2%0.2%30.1%0.2%+1+0.1pp
Mining00.0%0.1%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Manufacturing1425.6%5.3%1395.5%5.8%+3+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services170.7%0.8%190.7%0.8%-20.0pp
Construction2198.6%6.5%1977.8%6.8%+22+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade1265.0%4.0%1224.8%4.5%+4+0.2pp
Retail Trade1917.5%8.5%25510.1%9.0%-64-2.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services1425.6%5.1%1556.1%5.9%-13-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing1164.6%4.5%1214.8%4.3%-5-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications582.3%2.6%773.1%3.0%-19-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services1295.1%7.9%1325.2%7.2%-3-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services451.8%1.8%592.3%1.8%-14-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services25710.1%12.9%2449.6%11.4%+13+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services933.7%3.1%1114.4%3.6%-18-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety1214.8%5.2%1355.3%5.4%-14-0.5pp
Education And Training2319.1%8.1%2098.3%7.9%+22+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance34713.7%14.2%28811.4%12.5%+59+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services311.2%1.1%381.5%1.4%-7-0.3pp
Other Services1094.3%2.8%913.6%3.2%+18+0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated1646.5%5.1%1465.8%5.2%+18+0.7pp
Total2,537100.0%100.0%2,534100.0%100.0%+30.0pp