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 Werrington Downs, accounting for 13.9% (225 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (12%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which decreased by 36 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Werrington Downs - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Werrington Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Werrington Downs, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.4%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.3%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
113
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
113
7.0%
-1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
26
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
26
1.6%
-0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
225
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
225
13.9%
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
47
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
47
2.9%
-1.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
158
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
158
9.8%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
71
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
71
4.4%
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
137
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
137
8.5%
+1.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
18
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
18
1.1%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
68
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
68
4.2%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
21
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
21
1.3%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
55
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
55
3.4%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
44
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
44
2.7%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
131
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
131
8.1%
+0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
154
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
154
9.5%
+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
204
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
204
12.6%
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
15
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.9%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
68
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
68
4.2%
+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
63
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
63
3.9%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-2
-0.1pp
Mining
+2
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-36
-1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-8
-0.4pp
Construction
+7
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-23
-1.1pp
Retail Trade
-23
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-30
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+16
+1.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-10
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-12
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-10
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-13
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
-10
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+5
+0.9pp
Education And Training
+9
+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+26
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-2
-0.1pp
Other Services
+9
+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-16
-0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Werrington Downs. 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 | 7 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 9 | 0.5% | 0.8% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 5 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 113 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 149 | 8.5% | 7.9% | -36 | -1.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 26 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 34 | 2.0% | 1.4% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Construction | 225 | 13.9% | 12.0% | 218 | 12.5% | 11.6% | +7 | +1.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 47 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 70 | 4.0% | 3.9% | -23 | -1.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 158 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 181 | 10.4% | 10.6% | -23 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 71 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 101 | 5.8% | 5.9% | -30 | -1.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 137 | 8.5% | 7.4% | 121 | 6.9% | 7.1% | +16 | +1.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 18 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 28 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 68 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 80 | 4.6% | 4.3% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 21 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 31 | 1.8% | 1.6% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 55 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 68 | 3.9% | 4.3% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 44 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 54 | 3.1% | 3.3% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 131 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 126 | 7.2% | 7.1% | +5 | +0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 154 | 9.5% | 8.0% | 145 | 8.3% | 7.2% | +9 | +1.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 204 | 12.6% | 13.2% | 178 | 10.2% | 10.9% | +26 | +2.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 15 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 17 | 1.0% | 1.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 68 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 59 | 3.4% | 4.0% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 63 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 79 | 4.5% | 5.3% | -16 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 1,620 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,743 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -123 | 0.0pp |