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 Jamisontown, accounting for 13.6% (351 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (12%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 67 people and 2.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Jamisontown - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

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

Jamisontown
Penrith (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

11

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Mining

2021 count

8

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

180

% of total

7.0%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

38

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

351

% of total

13.6%

Change from 2016

+2.8pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

68

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

259

% of total

10.0%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

131

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

159

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

25

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

87

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

38

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

115

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

90

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

200

% of total

7.7%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Education And Training

2021 count

236

% of total

9.1%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

320

% of total

12.4%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

35

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Other Services

2021 count

101

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

131

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Jamisontown. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
Industry sector of employment for Jamisontown. 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 Fishing110.4%0.7%90.3%0.8%+2+0.1pp
Mining80.3%0.2%70.3%0.2%+10.0pp
Manufacturing1807.0%7.4%2057.8%7.9%-25-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services381.5%1.5%401.5%1.4%-20.0pp
Construction35113.6%12.0%28410.8%11.6%+67+2.8pp
Wholesale Trade682.6%3.6%973.7%3.9%-29-1.1pp
Retail Trade25910.0%10.0%28610.9%10.6%-27-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services1315.1%5.1%1857.0%5.9%-54-1.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing1596.1%7.4%1666.3%7.1%-7-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications251.0%1.1%301.1%1.3%-5-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services873.4%4.0%1184.5%4.3%-31-1.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services381.5%1.6%522.0%1.6%-14-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services1154.4%4.6%1154.4%4.3%00.0pp
Administrative And Support Services903.5%2.9%682.6%3.3%+22+0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety2007.7%6.9%2017.6%7.1%-1+0.1pp
Education And Training2369.1%8.0%1957.4%7.2%+41+1.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance32012.4%13.2%31011.8%10.9%+10+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services351.4%1.1%401.5%1.4%-5-0.1pp
Other Services1013.9%3.7%943.6%4.0%+7+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated1315.1%4.9%1355.1%5.3%-40.0pp
Total2,586100.0%100.0%2,635100.0%100.0%-490.0pp