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 Mulgoa, accounting for 21.6% (226 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (12%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 61 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Mulgoa - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mulgoa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mulgoa, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
25
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
25
2.4%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
11
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
1.0%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
64
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
64
6.1%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
21
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
21
2.0%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
226
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
226
21.6%
+3.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
32
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
32
3.1%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
76
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
76
7.3%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
40
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
40
3.8%
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
72
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
72
6.9%
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
6
0.6%
-1.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
27
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
27
2.6%
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
30
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
2.9%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
64
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
64
6.1%
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
21
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
21
2.0%
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
43
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
43
4.1%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
72
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
72
6.9%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
96
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
96
9.2%
-0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
22
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
22
2.1%
-1.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
48
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
4.6%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
53
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
53
5.1%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
+0.3pp
Mining
+2
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+7
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+0.4pp
Construction
+61
+3.7pp
Wholesale Trade
-3
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
-2
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+14
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+17
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-12
-1.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+2
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+12
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-5
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+4
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+13
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+10
-0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-7
-1.1pp
Other Services
+5
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-11
-1.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Mulgoa. 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 | 25 | 2.4% | 0.7% | 19 | 2.1% | 0.8% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 11 | 1.0% | 0.2% | 9 | 1.0% | 0.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 64 | 6.1% | 7.4% | 57 | 6.2% | 7.9% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 21 | 2.0% | 1.5% | 15 | 1.6% | 1.4% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 226 | 21.6% | 12.0% | 165 | 17.9% | 11.6% | +61 | +3.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 32 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 35 | 3.8% | 3.9% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 76 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 78 | 8.5% | 10.6% | -2 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 40 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 26 | 2.8% | 5.9% | +14 | +1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 72 | 6.9% | 7.4% | 55 | 6.0% | 7.1% | +17 | +0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 6 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 18 | 2.0% | 1.3% | -12 | -1.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 27 | 2.6% | 4.0% | 30 | 3.3% | 4.3% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 30 | 2.9% | 1.6% | 28 | 3.0% | 1.6% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 64 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 52 | 5.7% | 4.3% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 21 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 26 | 2.8% | 3.3% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 43 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 39 | 4.2% | 7.1% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 72 | 6.9% | 8.0% | 59 | 6.4% | 7.2% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 96 | 9.2% | 13.2% | 86 | 9.3% | 10.9% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 22 | 2.1% | 1.1% | 29 | 3.2% | 1.4% | -7 | -1.1pp |
| Other Services | 48 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 43 | 4.7% | 4.0% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 53 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 64 | 7.0% | 5.3% | -11 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 1,048 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 920 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +128 | 0.0pp |