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, Professional Scientific And Technical Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Queens Park (NSW), accounting for 19.6% (310 people). This share was similar to Waverley (A) (19.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Financial And Insurance Services, which increased by 51 people and 2.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Queens Park (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Queens Park (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Queens Park (NSW), with comparison markers for Waverley (A).

Queens Park (NSW)
Waverley (A)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

3

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Mining

2021 count

6

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

29

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

3

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Construction

2021 count

93

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

40

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

82

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

65

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

28

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

68

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

239

% of total

15.1%

Change from 2016

+2.8pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

62

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

310

% of total

19.6%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

53

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

53

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Education And Training

2021 count

124

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

190

% of total

12.0%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

32

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Other Services

2021 count

41

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

66

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Queens Park (NSW). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).

Industry sector of employment for Queens Park (NSW). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).
Industry sector of employment for Queens Park (NSW). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Waverley (A)%Count%Waverley (A)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing30.2%0.2%80.5%0.2%-5-0.3pp
Mining60.4%0.1%00.0%0.1%+6+0.4pp
Manufacturing291.8%2.5%362.4%2.6%-7-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services30.2%0.6%40.3%0.4%-1-0.1pp
Construction935.9%6.7%744.8%6.3%+19+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade402.5%2.4%291.9%2.7%+11+0.6pp
Retail Trade825.2%6.5%835.4%6.9%-1-0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services654.1%5.1%724.7%7.2%-7-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing281.8%2.5%483.1%2.6%-20-1.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications684.3%4.2%825.4%5.3%-14-1.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services23915.1%10.7%18812.3%8.9%+51+2.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services623.9%3.1%463.0%2.7%+16+0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services31019.6%19.6%26717.5%17.4%+43+2.1pp
Administrative And Support Services533.4%4.0%583.8%4.6%-5-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety533.4%3.5%724.7%3.7%-19-1.3pp
Education And Training1247.8%7.3%1379.0%7.8%-13-1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance19012.0%10.3%18712.2%9.8%+3-0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services322.0%2.3%442.9%2.7%-12-0.9pp
Other Services412.6%2.8%342.2%3.0%+7+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated664.2%5.5%624.1%5.0%+4+0.1pp
Total1,580100.0%100.0%1,527100.0%100.0%+530.0pp