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 St Clair (Penrith - NSW), accounting for 11.9% (1,131 people). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (13.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 1,099 people, while its share fell by 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
St Clair (Penrith - NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for St Clair (Penrith - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for St Clair (Penrith - NSW), with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
35
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
35
0.4%
-1.4pp
Mining
2021 count
23
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
23
0.2%
-7.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
798
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
798
8.4%
-3.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
150
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
150
1.6%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
1,077
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
1,077
11.4%
+4.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
396
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
396
4.2%
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,068
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,068
11.3%
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
427
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
427
4.5%
-5.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
895
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
895
9.4%
+6.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
86
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
86
0.9%
+0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
388
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
388
4.1%
+4.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
138
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
138
1.5%
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
385
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
385
4.1%
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
263
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
263
2.8%
-4.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
570
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
570
6.0%
+1.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
658
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
658
6.9%
+5.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,131
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
1,131
11.9%
-2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
102
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
102
1.1%
+1.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
357
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
357
3.8%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
528
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
528
5.6%
+1.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+31
-1.4pp
Mining
+7
-7.1pp
Manufacturing
+772
-3.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+147
+0.2pp
Construction
+1,061
+4.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+388
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
+1,040
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+405
-5.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+889
+6.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+86
+0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+388
+4.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+138
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+378
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+248
-4.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+560
+1.4pp
Education And Training
+655
+5.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+1,099
-2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+102
+1.1pp
Other Services
+348
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+520
+1.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for St Clair (Penrith - NSW). 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 | 35 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 4 | 1.8% | 0.8% | +31 | -1.4pp |
| Mining | 23 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 16 | 7.3% | 0.2% | +7 | -7.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 798 | 8.4% | 7.4% | 26 | 11.9% | 7.9% | +772 | -3.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 150 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 3 | 1.4% | 1.4% | +147 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 1,077 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 16 | 7.3% | 11.6% | +1,061 | +4.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 396 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 8 | 3.7% | 3.9% | +388 | +0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,068 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 28 | 12.8% | 10.6% | +1,040 | -1.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 427 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 22 | 10.0% | 5.9% | +405 | -5.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 895 | 9.4% | 7.4% | 6 | 2.7% | 7.1% | +889 | +6.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 86 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +86 | +0.9pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 388 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +388 | +4.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 138 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +138 | +1.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 385 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 7 | 3.2% | 4.3% | +378 | +0.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 263 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 15 | 6.8% | 3.3% | +248 | -4.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 570 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 10 | 4.6% | 7.1% | +560 | +1.4pp |
| Education And Training | 658 | 6.9% | 8.0% | 3 | 1.4% | 7.2% | +655 | +5.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,131 | 11.9% | 13.2% | 32 | 14.6% | 10.9% | +1,099 | -2.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 102 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +102 | +1.1pp |
| Other Services | 357 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 9 | 4.1% | 4.0% | +348 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 528 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 8 | 3.7% | 5.3% | +520 | +1.9pp |
| Total | 9,477 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 219 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9,258 | 0.0pp |