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 Wallacia (part), accounting for 20% (168 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (12%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Education And Training, which increased by 16 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wallacia (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wallacia (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wallacia (part), with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
51
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
51
6.1%
+0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
6
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
6
0.7%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
71
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
71
8.4%
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
16
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
1.9%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
168
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
168
20.0%
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
31
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
3.7%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
60
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
60
7.1%
-2.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
39
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
39
4.6%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
47
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
47
5.6%
-2.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.4%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
10
1.2%
-1.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
19
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
19
2.3%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
32
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
32
3.8%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
12
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
12
1.4%
-1.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
36
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
36
4.3%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
64
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
64
7.6%
+1.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
72
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
72
8.6%
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.4%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
45
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
45
5.3%
+1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
48
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
48
5.7%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+7
+0.6pp
Mining
+3
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
-2
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
+0.2pp
Construction
+9
+0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+1
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-14
-2.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
0
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-15
-2.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-13
-1.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-2
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+4
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-9
-1.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+1
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+16
+1.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+13
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-3
-0.3pp
Other Services
+13
+1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+14
+1.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wallacia (part). 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 | 51 | 6.1% | 0.7% | 44 | 5.5% | 0.8% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Mining | 6 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 71 | 8.4% | 7.4% | 73 | 9.1% | 7.9% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 16 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 14 | 1.7% | 1.4% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 168 | 20.0% | 12.0% | 159 | 19.9% | 11.6% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 31 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 30 | 3.7% | 3.9% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 60 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 74 | 9.2% | 10.6% | -14 | -2.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 39 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 39 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 47 | 5.6% | 7.4% | 62 | 7.7% | 7.1% | -15 | -2.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 10 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 23 | 2.9% | 4.3% | -13 | -1.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 19 | 2.3% | 1.6% | 21 | 2.6% | 1.6% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 32 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 28 | 3.5% | 4.3% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 12 | 1.4% | 2.9% | 21 | 2.6% | 3.3% | -9 | -1.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 36 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 35 | 4.4% | 7.1% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 64 | 7.6% | 8.0% | 48 | 6.0% | 7.2% | +16 | +1.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 72 | 8.6% | 13.2% | 59 | 7.4% | 10.9% | +13 | +1.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 3 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 6 | 0.7% | 1.4% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 45 | 5.3% | 3.7% | 32 | 4.0% | 4.0% | +13 | +1.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 48 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 34 | 4.2% | 5.3% | +14 | +1.5pp |
| Total | 842 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 801 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +41 | 0.0pp |