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 Oxley Park, accounting for 14.6% (240 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 74 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Oxley Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Oxley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oxley Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.4%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
143
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
143
8.7%
+2.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
17
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
17
1.0%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
152
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
152
9.3%
-2.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
68
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
68
4.1%
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
189
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
189
11.5%
+3.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
65
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
65
4.0%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
178
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
178
10.8%
+3.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
18
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
18
1.1%
-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
74
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
74
4.5%
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
26
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
26
1.6%
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
90
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
90
5.5%
-1.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
54
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
54
3.3%
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
89
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
89
5.4%
-1.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
82
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
82
5.0%
-4.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
240
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
240
14.6%
+4.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
11
0.7%
-1.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
40
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
40
2.4%
-2.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
109
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
109
6.6%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+3
+0.2pp
Mining
-3
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
+33
+2.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
+0.1pp
Construction
-46
-2.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+10
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
+53
+3.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-7
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+65
+3.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-16
-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-10
-0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-11
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-28
-1.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
+11
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
-19
-1.2pp
Education And Training
-72
-4.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+74
+4.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-19
-1.1pp
Other Services
-31
-2.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+34
+2.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Oxley Park. 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 | 6 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.8% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 143 | 8.7% | 7.4% | 110 | 6.7% | 7.9% | +33 | +2.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 17 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 15 | 0.9% | 1.4% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 152 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 198 | 12.1% | 11.6% | -46 | -2.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 68 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 58 | 3.6% | 3.9% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 189 | 11.5% | 10.0% | 136 | 8.3% | 10.6% | +53 | +3.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 65 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 72 | 4.4% | 5.9% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 178 | 10.8% | 7.4% | 113 | 6.9% | 7.1% | +65 | +3.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 18 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 34 | 2.1% | 1.3% | -16 | -1.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 74 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 84 | 5.1% | 4.3% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 26 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 37 | 2.3% | 1.6% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 90 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 118 | 7.2% | 4.3% | -28 | -1.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 54 | 3.3% | 2.9% | 43 | 2.6% | 3.3% | +11 | +0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 89 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 108 | 6.6% | 7.1% | -19 | -1.2pp |
| Education And Training | 82 | 5.0% | 8.0% | 154 | 9.4% | 7.2% | -72 | -4.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 240 | 14.6% | 13.2% | 166 | 10.2% | 10.9% | +74 | +4.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 11 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 30 | 1.8% | 1.4% | -19 | -1.1pp |
| Other Services | 40 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 71 | 4.4% | 4.0% | -31 | -2.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 109 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 75 | 4.6% | 5.3% | +34 | +2.0pp |
| Total | 1,641 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,632 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |