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 Leonay, accounting for 13.4% (178 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (12%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 31 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Leonay - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Leonay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leonay, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.5%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
83
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
83
6.2%
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
23
1.7%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
178
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
178
13.4%
+1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
50
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
50
3.8%
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
103
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
103
7.7%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
69
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
69
5.2%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
58
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
58
4.4%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
25
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
25
1.9%
+0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
49
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
49
3.7%
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
23
1.7%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
80
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
80
6.0%
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
29
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
29
2.2%
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
101
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
101
7.6%
-2.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
155
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
155
11.6%
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
163
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
163
12.2%
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
29
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
29
2.2%
+0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
53
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
53
4.0%
+0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
48
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
48
3.6%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+2
+0.1pp
Mining
-5
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
-11
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
0
-0.1pp
Construction
+31
+1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+8
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
-5
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-3
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-4
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+10
+0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+5
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+10
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+10
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
-24
-2.2pp
Education And Training
0
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+22
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+7
+0.5pp
Other Services
+11
+0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-7
-0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Leonay. 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 | 7 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 83 | 6.2% | 7.4% | 94 | 7.4% | 7.9% | -11 | -1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 23 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 23 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 178 | 13.4% | 12.0% | 147 | 11.5% | 11.6% | +31 | +1.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 50 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 42 | 3.3% | 3.9% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 103 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 108 | 8.5% | 10.6% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 69 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 72 | 5.6% | 5.9% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 58 | 4.4% | 7.4% | 62 | 4.9% | 7.1% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 25 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 15 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +10 | +0.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 49 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 44 | 3.4% | 4.3% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 23 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 27 | 2.1% | 1.6% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 80 | 6.0% | 4.6% | 70 | 5.5% | 4.3% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 29 | 2.2% | 2.9% | 19 | 1.5% | 3.3% | +10 | +0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 101 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 125 | 9.8% | 7.1% | -24 | -2.2pp |
| Education And Training | 155 | 11.6% | 8.0% | 155 | 12.1% | 7.2% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 163 | 12.2% | 13.2% | 141 | 11.0% | 10.9% | +22 | +1.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 29 | 2.2% | 1.1% | 22 | 1.7% | 1.4% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| Other Services | 53 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 42 | 3.3% | 4.0% | +11 | +0.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 48 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 55 | 4.3% | 5.3% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 1,333 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,278 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +55 | 0.0pp |