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 Chatswood West (part), accounting for 17.3% (127 people). This share was lower than Willoughby (C) (18.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which decreased by 1,807 people, while its share rose by 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Chatswood West (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Chatswood West (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Chatswood West (part), with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
5
0.7%
+0.5pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
24
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
3.3%
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.5%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
48
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
48
6.5%
+2.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
28
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
28
3.8%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
47
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
47
6.4%
-2.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
37
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
37
5.0%
-4.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
15
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
15
2.0%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
30
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
30
4.1%
-0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
67
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
67
9.1%
-1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
13
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
13
1.8%
-1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
127
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
127
17.3%
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
14
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
14
1.9%
-1.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
43
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
43
5.9%
+2.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
57
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
57
7.8%
+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
92
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
92
12.5%
+2.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
11
1.5%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
25
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
25
3.4%
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
33
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
33
4.5%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-18
+0.5pp
Mining
-31
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
-362
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-44
+0.1pp
Construction
-374
+2.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-467
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
-936
-2.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-1,040
-4.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-288
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-547
-0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-1,112
-1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-328
-1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-1,807
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
-429
-1.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
-332
+2.7pp
Education And Training
-704
+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-1,058
+2.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-127
+0.3pp
Other Services
-328
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-581
-0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Chatswood West (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Willoughby (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 5 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 23 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -18 | +0.5pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 31 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -31 | -0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 386 | 3.3% | 3.2% | -362 | 0.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 4 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 48 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -44 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 48 | 6.5% | 4.5% | 422 | 3.6% | 4.1% | -374 | +2.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 28 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 495 | 4.3% | 3.9% | -467 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 47 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 983 | 8.5% | 7.6% | -936 | -2.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 37 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 1,077 | 9.3% | 6.4% | -1,040 | -4.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 15 | 2.0% | 2.5% | 303 | 2.6% | 2.5% | -288 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 30 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 577 | 5.0% | 4.8% | -547 | -0.9pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 67 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 1,179 | 10.1% | 11.4% | -1,112 | -1.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 13 | 1.8% | 2.9% | 341 | 2.9% | 2.9% | -328 | -1.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 127 | 17.3% | 18.7% | 1,934 | 16.6% | 18.1% | -1,807 | +0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 14 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 443 | 3.8% | 3.5% | -429 | -1.9pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 43 | 5.9% | 3.8% | 375 | 3.2% | 3.7% | -332 | +2.7pp |
| Education And Training | 57 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 761 | 6.5% | 7.7% | -704 | +1.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 92 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 1,150 | 9.9% | 10.6% | -1,058 | +2.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 11 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 138 | 1.2% | 1.5% | -127 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 25 | 3.4% | 2.6% | 353 | 3.0% | 2.8% | -328 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 33 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 614 | 5.3% | 4.4% | -581 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 735 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,627 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -10,892 | 0.0pp |