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, Construction was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Emu Plains, accounting for 13.2% (502 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (12%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 383 people and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Emu Plains - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Emu Plains in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Emu Plains, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.3%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
243
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
243
6.4%
+1.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
43
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
43
1.1%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
502
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
502
13.2%
+4.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
134
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
134
3.5%
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
326
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
326
8.6%
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
199
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
199
5.2%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
209
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
209
5.5%
+1.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
45
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
45
1.2%
-1.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
159
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
159
4.2%
-2.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
66
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
66
1.7%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
186
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
186
4.9%
-3.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
94
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
94
2.5%
-1.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
331
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
331
8.7%
+3.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
453
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
453
11.9%
+3.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
488
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
488
12.8%
-1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
45
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
45
1.2%
-0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
127
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
127
3.3%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
147
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
147
3.9%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+4
-0.1pp
Mining
+3
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+179
+1.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+31
+0.3pp
Construction
+383
+4.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+91
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
+183
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+115
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+155
+1.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+11
-1.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+67
-2.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+38
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+63
-3.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+36
-1.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+255
+3.3pp
Education And Training
+336
+3.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+290
-1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+21
-0.5pp
Other Services
+72
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+69
-1.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Emu Plains. 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 | 10 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 243 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 64 | 4.5% | 7.9% | +179 | +1.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 43 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 12 | 0.8% | 1.4% | +31 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 502 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 119 | 8.4% | 11.6% | +383 | +4.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 134 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 43 | 3.0% | 3.9% | +91 | +0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 326 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 143 | 10.1% | 10.6% | +183 | -1.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 199 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 84 | 5.9% | 5.9% | +115 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 209 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 54 | 3.8% | 7.1% | +155 | +1.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 45 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 34 | 2.4% | 1.3% | +11 | -1.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 159 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 92 | 6.5% | 4.3% | +67 | -2.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 66 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 28 | 2.0% | 1.6% | +38 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 186 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 123 | 8.7% | 4.3% | +63 | -3.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 94 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 58 | 4.1% | 3.3% | +36 | -1.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 331 | 8.7% | 6.9% | 76 | 5.4% | 7.1% | +255 | +3.3pp |
| Education And Training | 453 | 11.9% | 8.0% | 117 | 8.3% | 7.2% | +336 | +3.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 488 | 12.8% | 13.2% | 198 | 14.0% | 10.9% | +290 | -1.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 45 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 24 | 1.7% | 1.4% | +21 | -0.5pp |
| Other Services | 127 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 55 | 3.9% | 4.0% | +72 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 147 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 78 | 5.5% | 5.3% | +69 | -1.6pp |
| Total | 3,809 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,416 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,393 | 0.0pp |