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 Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW), accounting for 13.6% (144 people). This share was lower than Parramatta (C) (14.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which decreased by 53 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
59
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
59
5.6%
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.6%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
93
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
93
8.8%
-4.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
47
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
47
4.4%
-1.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
100
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
100
9.4%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
51
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
51
4.8%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
65
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
65
6.1%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
15
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
15
1.4%
-0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
59
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
59
5.6%
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
24
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
24
2.3%
+0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
81
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
81
7.6%
+2.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
45
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
45
4.2%
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
56
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
56
5.3%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
73
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
73
6.9%
+2.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
144
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
144
13.6%
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
1.0%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
52
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
52
4.9%
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
72
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
72
6.8%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
0.0pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-16
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
0.0pp
Construction
-53
-4.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-16
-1.3pp
Retail Trade
-7
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-10
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-1
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-10
-0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-1
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+5
+0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+23
+2.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-10
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
-4
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+26
+2.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+24
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
-0.1pp
Other Services
+4
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-2
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Silverwater (Parramatta - 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 59 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 75 | 6.8% | 5.8% | -16 | -1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 6 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 7 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 93 | 8.8% | 6.5% | 146 | 13.2% | 6.8% | -53 | -4.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 47 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 63 | 5.7% | 4.5% | -16 | -1.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 100 | 9.4% | 8.5% | 107 | 9.7% | 9.0% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 51 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 61 | 5.5% | 5.9% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 65 | 6.1% | 4.5% | 66 | 6.0% | 4.3% | -1 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 15 | 1.4% | 2.6% | 25 | 2.3% | 3.0% | -10 | -0.9pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 59 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 60 | 5.4% | 7.2% | -1 | +0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 24 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 19 | 1.7% | 1.8% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 81 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 58 | 5.3% | 11.4% | +23 | +2.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 45 | 4.2% | 3.1% | 55 | 5.0% | 3.6% | -10 | -0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 56 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 60 | 5.4% | 5.4% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 73 | 6.9% | 8.1% | 47 | 4.3% | 7.9% | +26 | +2.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 144 | 13.6% | 14.2% | 120 | 10.9% | 12.5% | +24 | +2.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 11 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 12 | 1.1% | 1.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 52 | 4.9% | 2.8% | 48 | 4.3% | 3.2% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 72 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 74 | 6.7% | 5.2% | -2 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 1,060 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,104 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -44 | 0.0pp |