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 Parramatta, accounting for 20.9% (3,351 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 977 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Parramatta - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Parramatta in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parramatta, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
26
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.2%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
740
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
740
4.6%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
133
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
133
0.8%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
634
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
634
4.0%
-0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
495
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
495
3.1%
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,346
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,346
8.4%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
887
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
887
5.5%
-2.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
695
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
695
4.3%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
416
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
416
2.6%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
1,606
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,606
10.0%
+0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
178
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
178
1.1%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
3,351
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
3,351
20.9%
+2.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
565
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
565
3.5%
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
822
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
822
5.1%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
908
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
908
5.7%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,979
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,979
12.4%
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
152
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
152
0.9%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
264
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
264
1.6%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
812
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
812
5.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-2
0.0pp
Mining
-3
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+121
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+45
+0.1pp
Construction
+61
-0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+2
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
+179
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-89
-2.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+153
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+28
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+439
+0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+13
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+977
+2.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+16
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+183
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+315
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+744
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+24
-0.1pp
Other Services
-20
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+161
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for 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 | 26 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 28 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 13 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 740 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 619 | 4.9% | 5.8% | +121 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 133 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 88 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +45 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 634 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 573 | 4.5% | 6.8% | +61 | -0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 495 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 493 | 3.9% | 4.5% | +2 | -0.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,346 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 1,167 | 9.2% | 9.0% | +179 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 887 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 976 | 7.7% | 5.9% | -89 | -2.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 695 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 542 | 4.3% | 4.3% | +153 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 416 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 388 | 3.1% | 3.0% | +28 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 1,606 | 10.0% | 7.9% | 1,167 | 9.2% | 7.2% | +439 | +0.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 178 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 165 | 1.3% | 1.8% | +13 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 3,351 | 20.9% | 12.9% | 2,374 | 18.7% | 11.4% | +977 | +2.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 565 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 549 | 4.3% | 3.6% | +16 | -0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 822 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 639 | 5.0% | 5.4% | +183 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 908 | 5.7% | 8.1% | 593 | 4.7% | 7.9% | +315 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,979 | 12.4% | 14.2% | 1,235 | 9.7% | 12.5% | +744 | +2.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 152 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 128 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +24 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 264 | 1.6% | 2.8% | 284 | 2.2% | 3.2% | -20 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 812 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 651 | 5.1% | 5.2% | +161 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 16,021 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,671 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,350 | 0.0pp |