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 Para Hills West, accounting for 18.3% (255 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (15.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Accommodation And Food Services, which increased by 24 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Para Hills West - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Para Hills West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Para Hills West, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
17
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
17
1.2%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
10
0.7%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
132
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
132
9.5%
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
20
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
20
1.4%
-0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
125
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
125
9.0%
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
40
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
40
2.9%
-1.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
136
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
136
9.8%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
78
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
78
5.6%
+1.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
94
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
94
6.7%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.7%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
19
1.4%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
0.7%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
49
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
49
3.5%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
76
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
76
5.5%
+1.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
68
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
68
4.9%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
89
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
89
6.4%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
255
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
255
18.3%
-0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
10
0.7%
-0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
64
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
64
4.6%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
85
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
85
6.1%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+5
+0.3pp
Mining
+6
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
-4
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-2
-0.3pp
Construction
+16
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-19
-1.8pp
Retail Trade
-3
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+24
+1.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+12
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+2
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-2
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+6
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+22
+1.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+4
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+12
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+22
-0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-9
-0.8pp
Other Services
+1
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+28
+1.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Para Hills West. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 17 | 1.2% | 2.2% | 12 | 0.9% | 1.9% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 10 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 132 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 136 | 10.7% | 11.5% | -4 | -1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 20 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 22 | 1.7% | 1.3% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Construction | 125 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 109 | 8.6% | 7.8% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 40 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 59 | 4.7% | 3.7% | -19 | -1.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 136 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 139 | 11.0% | 11.8% | -3 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 78 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 54 | 4.3% | 6.2% | +24 | +1.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 94 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 82 | 6.5% | 6.2% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 10 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 8 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 19 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 22 | 1.7% | 2.0% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 10 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 12 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 49 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 43 | 3.4% | 3.6% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 76 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 54 | 4.3% | 4.4% | +22 | +1.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 68 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 64 | 5.1% | 7.3% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 89 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 77 | 6.1% | 6.1% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 255 | 18.3% | 15.8% | 233 | 18.4% | 14.3% | +22 | -0.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 10 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 19 | 1.5% | 1.0% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Other Services | 64 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 63 | 5.0% | 4.0% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 85 | 6.1% | 4.4% | 57 | 4.5% | 4.2% | +28 | +1.6pp |
| Total | 1,393 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,266 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +127 | 0.0pp |