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Mount Druitt Precinct

Industry sector of employment

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More Mount Druitt Precinct male residents worked in transport, postal and warehousing than any other industry in 2021.

Mount Druitt Precinct's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Mount Druitt Precinct - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1140.50.61010.40.7+13
Mining580.30.2570.20.2+1
Manufacturing2,88312.59.43,05912.510.1-176
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4211.81.53491.41.4+72
Construction2,58011.213.53,10612.715.1-526
Wholesale trade1,1094.84.31,3455.54.6-236
Retail Trade2,2809.98.72,2499.28.6+31
Accommodation and Food Services9344.04.71,0824.45.3-148
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3,31114.39.93,27313.49.2+38
Information Media and Telecommunications3961.72.14922.02.3-96
Financial and Insurance Services7173.15.08733.64.4-156
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2371.01.42781.11.4-41
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,0924.78.19844.06.6+108
Administrative and Support Services7593.33.18653.53.2-106
Public Administration and Safety1,2515.46.01,3315.46.0-80
Education and Training6322.73.96402.63.7-8
Health Care and Social Assistance1,4196.16.01,1504.74.7+269
Arts and Recreation Services1860.81.02260.91.2-40
Other Services8903.83.79483.94.0-58
Inadequately described or not stated1,8548.06.62,0428.47.2-188
Total employed persons aged 15+23,123100.0100.024,450100.0100.0-1,327
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Mount Druitt Precinct in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (3,311 males or 14.3%)
  • Manufacturing (2,883 males or 12.5%)
  • Construction (2,580 males or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 8,774 males in total or 37.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, WSROC Region employed 9.9% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; 9.4% in Manufacturing; and 13.5% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Mount Druitt Precinct and WSROC Region were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (14.3% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (12.5% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.7% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (11.2% compared to 13.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Mount Druitt Precinct decreased by 1,327 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Mount Druitt Precinct were for those employed in:

  • Construction (-526 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+269 males)
  • Wholesale trade (-236 males)
  • Manufacturing (-176 males)

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