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 Marys (NSW), accounting for 14.9% (781 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 168 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
St Marys (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for St Marys (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 Marys (NSW), with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
25
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
25
0.5%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
450
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
450
8.6%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
83
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
83
1.6%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
530
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
530
10.1%
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
212
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
212
4.0%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
537
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
537
10.2%
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
266
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
266
5.1%
-1.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
533
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
533
10.2%
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
48
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
48
0.9%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
205
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
205
3.9%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
59
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
59
1.1%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
197
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
197
3.8%
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
209
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
209
4.0%
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
246
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
246
4.7%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
316
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
316
6.0%
+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
781
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
781
14.9%
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
39
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
39
0.7%
-0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
164
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
164
3.1%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
332
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
332
6.3%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+3
+0.1pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-19
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+16
+0.3pp
Construction
+58
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
-20
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
+24
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-55
-1.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+70
+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-16
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-9
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+26
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-25
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
-8
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+75
+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+168
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-23
-0.5pp
Other Services
-8
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-18
-0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for St Marys (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 | 25 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 22 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 450 | 8.6% | 7.4% | 469 | 9.4% | 7.9% | -19 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 83 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 67 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 530 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 472 | 9.4% | 11.6% | +58 | +0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 212 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 232 | 4.6% | 3.9% | -20 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 537 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 513 | 10.2% | 10.6% | +24 | 0.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 266 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 321 | 6.4% | 5.9% | -55 | -1.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 533 | 10.2% | 7.4% | 463 | 9.3% | 7.1% | +70 | +0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 48 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 64 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 205 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 214 | 4.3% | 4.3% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 59 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 59 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 197 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 171 | 3.4% | 4.3% | +26 | +0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 209 | 4.0% | 2.9% | 234 | 4.7% | 3.3% | -25 | -0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 246 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 254 | 5.1% | 7.1% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 316 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 241 | 4.8% | 7.2% | +75 | +1.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 781 | 14.9% | 13.2% | 613 | 12.2% | 10.9% | +168 | +2.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 39 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 62 | 1.2% | 1.4% | -23 | -0.5pp |
| Other Services | 164 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 172 | 3.4% | 4.0% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 332 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 350 | 7.0% | 5.3% | -18 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 5,251 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,005 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +246 | 0.0pp |