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 North Willoughby, accounting for 17.8% (354 people). This share was lower than Willoughby (C) (18.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 29 people and 1.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

North Willoughby - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for North Willoughby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for North Willoughby, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).

North Willoughby
Willoughby (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

6

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Mining

2021 count

4

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

72

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

12

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Construction

2021 count

100

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

86

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

141

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

107

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

53

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

76

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

236

% of total

11.9%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

60

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

354

% of total

17.8%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

59

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

80

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Education And Training

2021 count

143

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

237

% of total

11.9%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

33

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Other Services

2021 count

55

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

89

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for North Willoughby. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Willoughby (C).

Industry sector of employment for North Willoughby. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Willoughby (C).
Industry sector of employment for North Willoughby. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Willoughby (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Willoughby (C)%Count%Willoughby (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing60.3%0.2%00.0%0.2%+6+0.3pp
Mining40.2%0.2%40.2%0.3%00.0pp
Manufacturing723.6%3.0%623.2%3.2%+10+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services120.6%0.5%140.7%0.5%-2-0.1pp
Construction1005.0%4.5%884.5%4.1%+12+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade864.3%3.4%663.4%3.9%+20+0.9pp
Retail Trade1417.1%7.1%1708.7%7.6%-29-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services1075.4%5.5%1326.7%6.4%-25-1.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing532.7%2.5%412.1%2.5%+12+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications763.8%3.7%834.2%4.8%-7-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services23611.9%12.8%22511.5%11.4%+11+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services603.0%2.9%643.3%2.9%-4-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services35417.8%18.7%33317.0%18.1%+21+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services593.0%3.1%713.6%3.5%-12-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety804.0%3.8%653.3%3.7%+15+0.7pp
Education And Training1437.2%7.5%1537.8%7.7%-10-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance23711.9%12.1%20810.6%10.6%+29+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services331.7%1.4%301.5%1.5%+3+0.2pp
Other Services552.8%2.6%593.0%2.8%-4-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated894.5%4.3%914.6%4.4%-2-0.1pp
Total1,987100.0%100.0%1,960100.0%100.0%+270.0pp