Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which Western Parkland City residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Western Parkland City, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.
Industry sector statistics in Western Parkland City are influenced by a range of factors including:
- The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
- The educational levels of the local population; and
- The working and social aspirations of the local population.
Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.
Data source
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence
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| Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
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| Western Parkland City - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | New South Wales | Number | % | New South Wales | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 4,321 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 4,246 | 0.9 | 2.1 | +75 | ||
| Mining | 1,390 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1,359 | 0.3 | 0.9 | +31 | ||
| Manufacturing | 38,824 | 8.0 | 5.5 | 39,498 | 8.7 | 5.8 | -674 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 5,581 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 4,939 | 1.1 | 0.9 | +642 | ||
| Construction | 51,539 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 48,896 | 10.8 | 8.4 | +2,643 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 16,266 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 16,162 | 3.6 | 3.1 | +104 | ||
| Retail Trade | 47,640 | 9.8 | 9.0 | 46,367 | 10.3 | 9.7 | +1,273 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 25,109 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 26,965 | 6.0 | 7.1 | -1,856 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 34,411 | 7.1 | 4.6 | 30,682 | 6.8 | 4.7 | +3,729 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 5,706 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 6,261 | 1.4 | 2.2 | -555 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 19,266 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 17,816 | 3.9 | 4.9 | +1,450 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 7,027 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 6,873 | 1.5 | 1.8 | +154 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 25,499 | 5.3 | 8.9 | 21,680 | 4.8 | 8.1 | +3,819 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 14,865 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 14,956 | 3.3 | 3.5 | -91 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 31,185 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 28,761 | 6.4 | 6.0 | +2,424 | ||
| Education and Training | 41,585 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 35,050 | 7.8 | 8.4 | +6,535 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 64,880 | 13.4 | 14.4 | 50,175 | 11.1 | 12.5 | +14,705 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 5,514 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 6,105 | 1.4 | 1.5 | -591 | ||
| Other Services | 17,795 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 18,224 | 4.0 | 3.7 | -429 | ||
| Industry not classified | 25,907 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 26,762 | 5.9 | 4.7 | -855 | ||
| Total Persons | 484,310 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 451,777 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +32,533 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) | |||||||||
Dominant groups
Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Western Parkland City in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (64,880 people or 13.4%)
- Construction (51,539 people or 10.6%)
- Retail Trade (47,640 people or 9.8%)
In combination these three industries employed 164,059 people in total or 33.9% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.6% in Construction and 9.0% in Retail Trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Western Parkland City and New South Wales were:
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (5.3% compared to 8.9%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (8.0% compared to 5.5%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Transport, Postal and Warehousing (7.1% compared to 4.6%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (10.6% compared to 8.6%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in Western Parkland City were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+14,705 resident workforce)
- Education and Training (+6,535 resident workforce)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+3,819 resident workforce)
- Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+3,729 resident workforce)