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 Jordan Springs, accounting for 15.1% (919 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (13.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 592 people and 3.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Jordan Springs - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

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

Jordan Springs
Penrith (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

30

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Mining

2021 count

8

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

382

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

74

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Construction

2021 count

590

% of total

9.7%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

229

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

608

% of total

10.0%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

283

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

450

% of total

7.4%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

81

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

348

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

82

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

355

% of total

5.8%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

181

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

502

% of total

8.3%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Education And Training

2021 count

451

% of total

7.4%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

919

% of total

15.1%

Change from 2016

+3.5pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

47

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

164

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

279

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Jordan Springs. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
Industry sector of employment for Jordan Springs. 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 Fishing300.5%0.7%140.5%0.8%+160.0pp
Mining80.1%0.2%70.2%0.2%+1-0.1pp
Manufacturing3826.3%7.4%2097.4%7.9%+173-1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services741.2%1.5%220.8%1.4%+52+0.4pp
Construction5909.7%12.0%2659.4%11.6%+325+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade2293.8%3.6%1254.4%3.9%+104-0.6pp
Retail Trade60810.0%10.0%29110.3%10.6%+317-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services2834.7%5.1%1495.3%5.9%+134-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing4507.4%7.4%1846.5%7.1%+266+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications811.3%1.1%562.0%1.3%+25-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services3485.7%4.0%1525.4%4.3%+196+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services821.3%1.6%521.8%1.6%+30-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services3555.8%4.6%1625.7%4.3%+193+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services1813.0%2.9%1144.0%3.3%+67-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety5028.3%6.9%2619.2%7.1%+241-0.9pp
Education And Training4517.4%8.0%1665.9%7.2%+285+1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance91915.1%13.2%32711.6%10.9%+592+3.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services470.8%1.1%230.8%1.4%+240.0pp
Other Services1642.7%3.7%1063.8%4.0%+58-1.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated2794.6%4.9%1344.7%5.3%+145-0.1pp
Total6,081100.0%100.0%2,820100.0%100.0%+3,2610.0pp