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, Professional Scientific And Technical Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Epping (NSW), accounting for 16.6% (2,394 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (12.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 765 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Epping (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Epping (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Epping (NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
22
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
22
0.2%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
23
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
0.2%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
620
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
620
4.3%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
102
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
102
0.7%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
626
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
626
4.3%
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
581
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
581
4.0%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,083
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,083
7.5%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
705
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
705
4.9%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
444
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
444
3.1%
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
518
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
518
3.6%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
1,443
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
1,443
10.0%
+1.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
316
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
316
2.2%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
2,394
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
2,394
16.6%
+2.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
410
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
410
2.8%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
611
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
611
4.2%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,348
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,348
9.4%
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,023
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
2,023
14.0%
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
124
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
124
0.9%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
344
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
344
2.4%
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
655
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
655
4.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
+0.1pp
Mining
+5
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+96
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+25
0.0pp
Construction
+121
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+54
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
+193
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+34
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+140
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+42
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+523
+1.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+47
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+765
+2.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+63
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+113
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+214
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+593
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-16
-0.3pp
Other Services
-2
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+94
-0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Epping (NSW). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 22 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 23 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 18 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 620 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 524 | 4.6% | 5.8% | +96 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 102 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 77 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +25 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 626 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 505 | 4.5% | 6.8% | +121 | -0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 581 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 527 | 4.7% | 4.5% | +54 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,083 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 890 | 7.9% | 9.0% | +193 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 705 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 671 | 5.9% | 5.9% | +34 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 444 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 304 | 2.7% | 4.3% | +140 | +0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 518 | 3.6% | 2.6% | 476 | 4.2% | 3.0% | +42 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 1,443 | 10.0% | 7.9% | 920 | 8.1% | 7.2% | +523 | +1.9pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 316 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 269 | 2.4% | 1.8% | +47 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 2,394 | 16.6% | 12.9% | 1,629 | 14.4% | 11.4% | +765 | +2.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 410 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 347 | 3.1% | 3.6% | +63 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 611 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 498 | 4.4% | 5.4% | +113 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 1,348 | 9.4% | 8.1% | 1,134 | 10.0% | 7.9% | +214 | -0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,023 | 14.0% | 14.2% | 1,430 | 12.7% | 12.5% | +593 | +1.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 124 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 140 | 1.2% | 1.4% | -16 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 344 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 346 | 3.1% | 3.2% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 655 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 561 | 5.0% | 5.2% | +94 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 14,403 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,304 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,099 | 0.0pp |