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 South Penrith, accounting for 13.1% (734 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (12%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 112 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
South Penrith - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for South Penrith in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Penrith, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
29
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
0.5%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
22
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
22
0.4%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
381
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
381
6.8%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
90
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
90
1.6%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
734
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
734
13.1%
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
222
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
222
4.0%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
542
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
542
9.7%
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
304
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
304
5.4%
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
336
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
336
6.0%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
51
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
51
0.9%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
172
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
172
3.1%
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
86
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
86
1.5%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
230
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
230
4.1%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
160
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
160
2.9%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
436
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
436
7.8%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
473
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
473
8.5%
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
731
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
731
13.1%
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
85
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
85
1.5%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
219
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
219
3.9%
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
277
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
277
5.0%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+2
0.0pp
Mining
+13
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
-5
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
0.0pp
Construction
+45
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+14
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
-47
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-21
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+13
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-13
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-36
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-32
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+11
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+1
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-14
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+2
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+112
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+4
0.0pp
Other Services
+24
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-19
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for South 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 | 29 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 27 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 22 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 381 | 6.8% | 7.4% | 386 | 7.0% | 7.9% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 90 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 87 | 1.6% | 1.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 734 | 13.1% | 12.0% | 689 | 12.5% | 11.6% | +45 | +0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 222 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 208 | 3.8% | 3.9% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 542 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 589 | 10.7% | 10.6% | -47 | -1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 304 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 325 | 5.9% | 5.9% | -21 | -0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 336 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 323 | 5.9% | 7.1% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 51 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 64 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 172 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 208 | 3.8% | 4.3% | -36 | -0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 86 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 118 | 2.1% | 1.6% | -32 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 230 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 219 | 4.0% | 4.3% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 160 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 159 | 2.9% | 3.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 436 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 450 | 8.2% | 7.1% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 473 | 8.5% | 8.0% | 471 | 8.5% | 7.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 731 | 13.1% | 13.2% | 619 | 11.2% | 10.9% | +112 | +1.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 85 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 81 | 1.5% | 1.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 219 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 195 | 3.5% | 4.0% | +24 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 277 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 296 | 5.4% | 5.3% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 5,582 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,518 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +64 | 0.0pp |