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 Erskine Park, accounting for 12.4% (424 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (12%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Accommodation And Food Services, which decreased by 62 people and 1.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Erskine Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Erskine Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Erskine Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).

Erskine Park
Penrith (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

11

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Mining

2021 count

13

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

306

% of total

9.0%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

66

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Construction

2021 count

424

% of total

12.4%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

129

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

362

% of total

10.6%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

151

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

300

% of total

8.8%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

31

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

128

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

46

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

155

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

95

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

174

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Education And Training

2021 count

234

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

413

% of total

12.1%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

35

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Other Services

2021 count

151

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

173

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Erskine Park. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).

Industry sector of employment for Erskine Park. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
Industry sector of employment for Erskine Park. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Penrith (C)%Count%Penrith (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing110.3%0.7%70.2%0.8%+4+0.1pp
Mining130.4%0.2%30.1%0.2%+10+0.3pp
Manufacturing3069.0%7.4%3519.6%7.9%-45-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services661.9%1.5%631.7%1.4%+3+0.2pp
Construction42412.4%12.0%43711.9%11.6%-13+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade1293.8%3.6%1584.3%3.9%-29-0.5pp
Retail Trade36210.6%10.0%3529.6%10.6%+10+1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services1514.4%5.1%2135.8%5.9%-62-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing3008.8%7.4%3048.3%7.1%-4+0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications310.9%1.1%481.3%1.3%-17-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services1283.8%4.0%1674.6%4.3%-39-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services461.3%1.6%601.6%1.6%-14-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services1554.5%4.6%1454.0%4.3%+10+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services952.8%2.9%1093.0%3.3%-14-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety1745.1%6.9%2226.1%7.1%-48-1.0pp
Education And Training2346.9%8.0%2296.2%7.2%+5+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance41312.1%13.2%39310.7%10.9%+20+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services351.0%1.1%561.5%1.4%-21-0.5pp
Other Services1514.4%3.7%1654.5%4.0%-14-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated1735.1%4.9%1714.7%5.3%+2+0.4pp
Total3,409100.0%100.0%3,669100.0%100.0%-2600.0pp