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 Northbridge (NSW), accounting for 19.1% (565 people). This share was higher than Willoughby (C) (18.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Financial And Insurance Services, which increased by 80 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Northbridge (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Northbridge (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northbridge (NSW), with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
0.4%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.7%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
80
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
80
2.7%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
9
0.3%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
135
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
135
4.6%
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
90
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
90
3.0%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
192
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
192
6.5%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
129
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
129
4.4%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
66
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
66
2.2%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
79
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
79
2.7%
-0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
464
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
464
15.7%
+2.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
124
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
124
4.2%
+0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
565
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
565
19.1%
-1.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
74
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
74
2.5%
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
103
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
103
3.5%
+0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
240
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
240
8.1%
-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
339
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
339
11.5%
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
52
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
52
1.8%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
63
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
63
2.1%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
130
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
130
4.4%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-4
-0.2pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+7
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-6
-0.2pp
Construction
+29
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-2
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
-15
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+9
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+8
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-25
-0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+80
+2.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+29
+0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-33
-1.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-19
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+11
+0.3pp
Education And Training
-17
-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+13
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
0.0pp
Other Services
+9
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+17
+0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Northbridge (NSW). 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 | 12 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.6% | 0.2% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 20 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 20 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 80 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 73 | 2.5% | 3.2% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 9 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 15 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 135 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 106 | 3.7% | 4.1% | +29 | +0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 90 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 92 | 3.2% | 3.9% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 192 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 207 | 7.2% | 7.6% | -15 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 129 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 120 | 4.2% | 6.4% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 66 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 58 | 2.0% | 2.5% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 79 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 104 | 3.6% | 4.8% | -25 | -0.9pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 464 | 15.7% | 12.8% | 384 | 13.3% | 11.4% | +80 | +2.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 124 | 4.2% | 2.9% | 95 | 3.3% | 2.9% | +29 | +0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 565 | 19.1% | 18.7% | 598 | 20.7% | 18.1% | -33 | -1.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 74 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 93 | 3.2% | 3.5% | -19 | -0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 103 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 92 | 3.2% | 3.7% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 240 | 8.1% | 7.5% | 257 | 8.9% | 7.7% | -17 | -0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 339 | 11.5% | 12.1% | 326 | 11.3% | 10.6% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 52 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 52 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 63 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 54 | 1.9% | 2.8% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 130 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 113 | 3.9% | 4.4% | +17 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 2,954 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,888 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +66 | 0.0pp |