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 Salisbury Downs, accounting for 16.1% (388 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 57 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Salisbury Downs - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Salisbury Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury Downs, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
56
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
56
2.3%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9
0.4%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
268
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
268
11.2%
-1.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
27
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
27
1.1%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
202
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
202
8.4%
+1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
81
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
81
3.4%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
260
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
260
10.8%
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
174
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
174
7.2%
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
140
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
140
5.8%
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
30
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
1.2%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
48
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
48
2.0%
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
17
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
17
0.7%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
72
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
72
3.0%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
115
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
115
4.8%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
112
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
112
4.7%
-1.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
143
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
143
6.0%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
388
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
388
16.1%
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
16
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
0.7%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
111
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
111
4.6%
+1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
141
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
141
5.9%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+12
+0.3pp
Mining
-2
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
-22
-1.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-2
-0.2pp
Construction
+49
+1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
-3
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
-20
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+22
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+20
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+8
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-10
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+4
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+6
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-18
-1.2pp
Education And Training
+13
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+57
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
0.0pp
Other Services
+32
+1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+41
+1.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Salisbury Downs. 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 | 56 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 44 | 2.0% | 1.9% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 9 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 11 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 268 | 11.2% | 9.9% | 290 | 13.1% | 11.5% | -22 | -1.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 27 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 29 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 202 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 153 | 6.9% | 7.8% | +49 | +1.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 81 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 84 | 3.8% | 3.7% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 260 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 280 | 12.6% | 11.8% | -20 | -1.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 174 | 7.2% | 6.2% | 152 | 6.9% | 6.2% | +22 | +0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 140 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 120 | 5.4% | 6.2% | +20 | +0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 30 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 27 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 48 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 40 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 17 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 27 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 72 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 68 | 3.1% | 3.6% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 115 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 109 | 4.9% | 4.4% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 112 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 130 | 5.9% | 7.3% | -18 | -1.2pp |
| Education And Training | 143 | 6.0% | 6.4% | 130 | 5.9% | 6.1% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 388 | 16.1% | 15.8% | 331 | 14.9% | 14.3% | +57 | +1.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 16 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 16 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 111 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 79 | 3.6% | 4.0% | +32 | +1.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 141 | 5.9% | 4.4% | 100 | 4.5% | 4.2% | +41 | +1.4pp |
| Total | 2,403 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,218 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +185 | 0.0pp |