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 Penrith, accounting for 15% (1,235 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 1,221 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Penrith - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Penrith in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Penrith, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
42
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-12.5pp
42
0.5%
-12.5pp
Mining
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.1%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
545
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
545
6.6%
+2.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
99
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
99
1.2%
-1.9pp
Construction
2021 count
753
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
753
9.2%
-0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
244
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
244
3.0%
-1.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
881
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
881
10.7%
+2.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
479
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
479
5.8%
+3.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
493
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
493
6.0%
+3.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
120
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
120
1.5%
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
341
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
341
4.2%
+4.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
140
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
140
1.7%
+1.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
463
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
463
5.6%
+2.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
306
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
306
3.7%
+1.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
626
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
626
7.6%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
659
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
659
8.0%
-5.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,235
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
1,235
15.0%
+4.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
102
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
102
1.2%
+1.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
272
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
272
3.3%
+1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
397
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
397
4.8%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+25
-12.5pp
Mining
+10
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+540
+2.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+95
-1.9pp
Construction
+740
-0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+238
-1.6pp
Retail Trade
+870
+2.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+476
+3.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+490
+3.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+117
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+341
+4.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+140
+1.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+459
+2.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+303
+1.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+616
0.0pp
Education And Training
+642
-5.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+1,221
+4.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+102
+1.2pp
Other Services
+269
+1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+389
-1.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Penrith. 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 | 42 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 17 | 13.0% | 0.8% | +25 | -12.5pp |
| Mining | 10 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 545 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 5 | 3.8% | 7.9% | +540 | +2.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 99 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 4 | 3.1% | 1.4% | +95 | -1.9pp |
| Construction | 753 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 13 | 9.9% | 11.6% | +740 | -0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 244 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 6 | 4.6% | 3.9% | +238 | -1.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 881 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 11 | 8.4% | 10.6% | +870 | +2.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 479 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 3 | 2.3% | 5.9% | +476 | +3.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 493 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 3 | 2.3% | 7.1% | +490 | +3.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 120 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 3 | 2.3% | 1.3% | +117 | -0.8pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 341 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +341 | +4.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 140 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +140 | +1.7pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 463 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 4 | 3.1% | 4.3% | +459 | +2.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 306 | 3.7% | 2.9% | 3 | 2.3% | 3.3% | +303 | +1.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 626 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 10 | 7.6% | 7.1% | +616 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 659 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 17 | 13.0% | 7.2% | +642 | -5.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,235 | 15.0% | 13.2% | 14 | 10.7% | 10.9% | +1,221 | +4.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 102 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +102 | +1.2pp |
| Other Services | 272 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3 | 2.3% | 4.0% | +269 | +1.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 397 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 8 | 6.1% | 5.3% | +389 | -1.3pp |
| Total | 8,209 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 131 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,078 | 0.0pp |