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 Parafield Gardens, accounting for 16.3% (1,248 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 261 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Parafield Gardens - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Parafield Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parafield Gardens, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
219
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
219
2.9%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
26
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
26
0.3%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
800
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
800
10.4%
-2.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
80
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
80
1.0%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
680
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
680
8.9%
+1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
222
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
222
2.9%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
779
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
779
10.1%
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
515
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
515
6.7%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
573
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
573
7.5%
+1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
85
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
85
1.1%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
118
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
118
1.5%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
42
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
42
0.5%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
266
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
266
3.5%
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
405
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
405
5.3%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
415
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
415
5.4%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
438
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
438
5.7%
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,248
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
1,248
16.3%
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
67
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
67
0.9%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
342
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
342
4.5%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
355
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
355
4.6%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+34
+0.1pp
Mining
-7
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
-60
-2.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
-0.1pp
Construction
+209
+1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-15
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
-1
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+54
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+136
+1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+2
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+13
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-19
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+67
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+60
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+52
0.0pp
Education And Training
+103
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+261
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
-0.1pp
Other Services
+50
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+23
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Parafield Gardens. 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 | 219 | 2.9% | 2.2% | 185 | 2.8% | 1.9% | +34 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 26 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 33 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 800 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 860 | 12.8% | 11.5% | -60 | -2.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 80 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 73 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 680 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 471 | 7.0% | 7.8% | +209 | +1.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 222 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 237 | 3.5% | 3.7% | -15 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 779 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 780 | 11.6% | 11.8% | -1 | -1.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 515 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 461 | 6.9% | 6.2% | +54 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 573 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 437 | 6.5% | 6.2% | +136 | +1.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 85 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 83 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 118 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 105 | 1.6% | 2.0% | +13 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 42 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 61 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 266 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 199 | 3.0% | 3.6% | +67 | +0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 405 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 345 | 5.1% | 4.4% | +60 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 415 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 363 | 5.4% | 7.3% | +52 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 438 | 5.7% | 6.4% | 335 | 5.0% | 6.1% | +103 | +0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,248 | 16.3% | 15.8% | 987 | 14.7% | 14.3% | +261 | +1.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 67 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 64 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 342 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 292 | 4.4% | 4.0% | +50 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 355 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 332 | 5.0% | 4.2% | +23 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 7,676 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,704 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +972 | 0.0pp |