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 Colyton, accounting for 12.5% (437 people). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (13.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which decreased by 57 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Colyton - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Colyton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Colyton, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
17
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
17
0.5%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.3%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
288
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
288
8.3%
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
75
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
75
2.2%
+0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
369
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
369
10.6%
-0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
150
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
150
4.3%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
382
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
382
11.0%
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
175
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
175
5.0%
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
364
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
364
10.4%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
30
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
30
0.9%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
122
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
122
3.5%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
53
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
53
1.5%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
126
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
126
3.6%
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
117
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
117
3.4%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
172
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
172
4.9%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
202
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
202
5.8%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
437
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
437
12.5%
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
40
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
40
1.1%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
117
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
117
3.4%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
222
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
222
6.4%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+2
+0.1pp
Mining
+6
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
-57
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+13
+0.5pp
Construction
-44
-0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
-13
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
-18
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-7
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-25
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-15
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-10
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-8
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+19
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
-4
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-23
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+14
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+48
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-10
-0.3pp
Other Services
-1
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-45
-0.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Colyton. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 17 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 15 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 10 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 288 | 8.3% | 7.4% | 345 | 9.5% | 7.9% | -57 | -1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 75 | 2.2% | 1.5% | 62 | 1.7% | 1.4% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Construction | 369 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 413 | 11.3% | 11.6% | -44 | -0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 150 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 163 | 4.5% | 3.9% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 382 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 400 | 11.0% | 10.6% | -18 | 0.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 175 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 182 | 5.0% | 5.9% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 364 | 10.4% | 7.4% | 389 | 10.7% | 7.1% | -25 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 30 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 45 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -15 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 122 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 132 | 3.6% | 4.3% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 53 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 61 | 1.7% | 1.6% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 126 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 107 | 2.9% | 4.3% | +19 | +0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 117 | 3.4% | 2.9% | 121 | 3.3% | 3.3% | -4 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 172 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 195 | 5.4% | 7.1% | -23 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 202 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 188 | 5.2% | 7.2% | +14 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 437 | 12.5% | 13.2% | 389 | 10.7% | 10.9% | +48 | +1.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 40 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 50 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 117 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 118 | 3.2% | 4.0% | -1 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 222 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 267 | 7.3% | 5.3% | -45 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 3,484 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,641 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -157 | 0.0pp |