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 Werrington, accounting for 17.2% (401 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 167 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Werrington - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Werrington in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Werrington, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
0.4%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.2%
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
156
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
156
6.7%
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
37
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
37
1.6%
+0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
188
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
188
8.1%
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
84
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
84
3.6%
-1.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
251
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
251
10.8%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
124
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
124
5.3%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
222
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
222
9.5%
+2.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
1.2%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
103
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
103
4.4%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
29
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
29
1.2%
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
101
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
101
4.3%
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
71
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
71
3.0%
-1.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
147
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
147
6.3%
-0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
151
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
151
6.5%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
401
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
401
17.2%
+4.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
0.8%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
63
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
63
2.7%
-1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
124
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
124
5.3%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
-0.2pp
Mining
-5
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
+21
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+19
+0.6pp
Construction
+33
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-3
-1.2pp
Retail Trade
+41
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+24
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+86
+2.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+20
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+16
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+34
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-5
-1.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+22
-0.6pp
Education And Training
+38
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+167
+4.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
-0.2pp
Other Services
-9
-1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-6
-1.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Werrington. 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 | 10 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 11 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.5% | 0.2% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 156 | 6.7% | 7.4% | 135 | 7.4% | 7.9% | +21 | -0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 37 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 18 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +19 | +0.6pp |
| Construction | 188 | 8.1% | 12.0% | 155 | 8.5% | 11.6% | +33 | -0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 84 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 87 | 4.8% | 3.9% | -3 | -1.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 251 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 210 | 11.6% | 10.6% | +41 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 124 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 100 | 5.5% | 5.9% | +24 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 222 | 9.5% | 7.4% | 136 | 7.5% | 7.1% | +86 | +2.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 27 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 24 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 103 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 83 | 4.6% | 4.3% | +20 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 29 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 13 | 0.7% | 1.6% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 101 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 67 | 3.7% | 4.3% | +34 | +0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 71 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 76 | 4.2% | 3.3% | -5 | -1.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 147 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 125 | 6.9% | 7.1% | +22 | -0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 151 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 113 | 6.2% | 7.2% | +38 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 401 | 17.2% | 13.2% | 234 | 12.9% | 10.9% | +167 | +4.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 19 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 19 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 63 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 72 | 4.0% | 4.0% | -9 | -1.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 124 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 130 | 7.2% | 5.3% | -6 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 2,328 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,816 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +512 | 0.0pp |