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 North Parramatta, accounting for 14.7% (815 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (14.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which decreased by 80 people and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
North Parramatta - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for North Parramatta in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Parramatta, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
19
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.3%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
8
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
292
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
292
5.3%
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
50
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
50
0.9%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
349
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
349
6.3%
-0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
216
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
216
3.9%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
463
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
463
8.4%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
260
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
260
4.7%
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
253
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
253
4.6%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
140
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
140
2.5%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
390
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
390
7.0%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
105
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
105
1.9%
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
550
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
550
9.9%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
175
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
175
3.2%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
393
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
393
7.1%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
557
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
557
10.0%
+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
815
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
815
14.7%
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
69
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
69
1.2%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
179
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
179
3.2%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
243
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
243
4.4%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+7
+0.1pp
Mining
+3
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-75
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+10
+0.2pp
Construction
-73
-0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
-51
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
-80
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-28
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-41
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-40
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-71
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+15
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-59
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-27
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-34
+0.2pp
Education And Training
+21
+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+20
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-27
-0.4pp
Other Services
-26
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-74
-0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for North Parramatta. 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 | 19 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 292 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 367 | 6.0% | 5.8% | -75 | -0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 50 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 40 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 349 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 422 | 6.9% | 6.8% | -73 | -0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 216 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 267 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -51 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 463 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 543 | 8.8% | 9.0% | -80 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 260 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 288 | 4.7% | 5.9% | -28 | 0.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 253 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 294 | 4.8% | 4.3% | -41 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 140 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 180 | 2.9% | 3.0% | -40 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 390 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 461 | 7.5% | 7.2% | -71 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 105 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 90 | 1.5% | 1.8% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 550 | 9.9% | 12.9% | 609 | 9.9% | 11.4% | -59 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 175 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 202 | 3.3% | 3.6% | -27 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 393 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 427 | 6.9% | 5.4% | -34 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 557 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 536 | 8.7% | 7.9% | +21 | +1.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 815 | 14.7% | 14.2% | 795 | 12.9% | 12.5% | +20 | +1.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 69 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 96 | 1.6% | 1.4% | -27 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 179 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 205 | 3.3% | 3.2% | -26 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 243 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 317 | 5.1% | 5.2% | -74 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 5,543 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,167 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -624 | 0.0pp |