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, Construction was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Wollondilly (A), accounting for 16.7% (4,441 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (8.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 880 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wollondilly (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wollondilly (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wollondilly (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
561
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
561
2.1%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
392
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
392
1.5%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
2,056
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,056
7.8%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
422
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
422
1.6%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
4,441
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
4,441
16.7%
+1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
815
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
815
3.1%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
2,332
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
2,332
8.8%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,191
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,191
4.5%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
1,576
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,576
5.9%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
174
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
174
0.7%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
549
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
549
2.1%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
422
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
422
1.6%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,162
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,162
4.4%
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
715
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
715
2.7%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,619
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,619
6.1%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
2,500
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
2,500
9.4%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,937
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
2,937
11.1%
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
275
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
275
1.0%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
1,168
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,168
4.4%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
1,221
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,221
4.6%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-7
-0.3pp
Mining
-11
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
+100
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+64
+0.1pp
Construction
+880
+1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+80
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+63
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+30
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+92
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-35
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+39
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+18
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+156
0.0pp
Education And Training
+319
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+568
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-44
-0.3pp
Other Services
+115
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+42
-0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wollondilly (A). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 561 | 2.1% | 0.4% | 568 | 2.4% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 392 | 1.5% | 0.2% | 403 | 1.7% | 0.2% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 2,056 | 7.8% | 5.4% | 1,956 | 8.1% | 5.8% | +100 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 422 | 1.6% | 0.8% | 358 | 1.5% | 0.8% | +64 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 4,441 | 16.7% | 8.2% | 3,561 | 14.8% | 8.2% | +880 | +1.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 815 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 735 | 3.1% | 3.6% | +80 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 2,332 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 2,269 | 9.4% | 9.3% | +63 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,191 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 1,161 | 4.8% | 6.7% | +30 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 1,576 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 1,484 | 6.2% | 5.0% | +92 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 174 | 0.7% | 2.4% | 180 | 0.7% | 2.8% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 549 | 2.1% | 7.0% | 584 | 2.4% | 6.4% | -35 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 422 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 419 | 1.7% | 1.9% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,162 | 4.4% | 10.9% | 1,123 | 4.7% | 9.8% | +39 | -0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 715 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 697 | 2.9% | 3.6% | +18 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,619 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 1,463 | 6.1% | 5.5% | +156 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 2,500 | 9.4% | 8.5% | 2,181 | 9.1% | 8.0% | +319 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,937 | 11.1% | 13.4% | 2,369 | 9.8% | 11.6% | +568 | +1.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 275 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 319 | 1.3% | 1.7% | -44 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 1,168 | 4.4% | 3.2% | 1,053 | 4.4% | 3.6% | +115 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 1,221 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 1,179 | 4.9% | 5.1% | +42 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 26,528 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 24,054 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,474 | 0.0pp |