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, accounting for 16.4% (515 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (15.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 512 people and 9.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Para Hills - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Para Hills 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, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
21
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-66.7pp
21
0.7%
-66.7pp
Mining
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
15
0.5%
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
267
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
267
8.5%
+8.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
44
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
44
1.4%
+1.4pp
Construction
2021 count
349
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
349
11.1%
+4.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
80
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
80
2.6%
+2.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
312
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
312
10.0%
+3.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
193
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
193
6.2%
+6.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
184
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
184
5.9%
-1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
23
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
23
0.7%
+0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
69
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
69
2.2%
+2.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
46
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
46
1.5%
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
123
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
123
3.9%
+3.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
155
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
155
5.0%
+5.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
186
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
186
5.9%
-3.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
205
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
205
6.5%
+6.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
515
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
515
16.4%
+9.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
42
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
42
1.3%
+1.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
156
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
156
5.0%
+5.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
138
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
138
4.4%
+4.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-8
-66.7pp
Mining
+15
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
+267
+8.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+44
+1.4pp
Construction
+346
+4.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+80
+2.6pp
Retail Trade
+309
+3.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+193
+6.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+181
-1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+23
+0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+69
+2.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+46
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+123
+3.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+155
+5.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+182
-3.4pp
Education And Training
+205
+6.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+512
+9.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+42
+1.3pp
Other Services
+156
+5.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+138
+4.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Para Hills. 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 | 21 | 0.7% | 2.2% | 29 | 67.4% | 1.9% | -8 | -66.7pp |
| Mining | 15 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +15 | +0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 267 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.5% | +267 | +8.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 44 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +44 | +1.4pp |
| Construction | 349 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 3 | 7.0% | 7.8% | +346 | +4.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 80 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +80 | +2.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 312 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 3 | 7.0% | 11.8% | +309 | +3.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 193 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.2% | +193 | +6.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 184 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 3 | 7.0% | 6.2% | +181 | -1.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 23 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +23 | +0.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 69 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +69 | +2.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 46 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +46 | +1.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 123 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +123 | +3.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 155 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +155 | +5.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 186 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 4 | 9.3% | 7.3% | +182 | -3.4pp |
| Education And Training | 205 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +205 | +6.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 515 | 16.4% | 15.8% | 3 | 7.0% | 14.3% | +512 | +9.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 42 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +42 | +1.3pp |
| Other Services | 156 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +156 | +5.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 138 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +138 | +4.4pp |
| Total | 3,131 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,088 | 0.0pp |