idc-logo
svg rectangle color
Blacktown City CouncilCommunity profile

Colebee

Industry sector of employment

reset

More Colebee female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Colebee'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.

Q:

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
Colebee - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.40.50--0.6+5
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing665.45.0265.45.4+40
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services121.00.630.60.5+9
Construction302.53.2204.12.8+10
Wholesale trade403.32.9265.43.2+14
Retail Trade1098.910.7336.811.8+76
Accommodation and Food Services534.35.7306.27.1+23
Transport, Postal and Warehousing352.93.3102.13.0+25
Information Media and Telecommunications171.41.261.21.4+11
Financial and Insurance Services1048.56.15310.95.9+51
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services231.91.571.41.6+16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services776.36.7336.85.9+44
Administrative and Support Services383.13.4112.33.8+27
Public Administration and Safety897.35.7285.85.9+61
Education and Training13711.212.25711.811.2+80
Health Care and Social Assistance29424.122.810521.620.3+189
Arts and Recreation Services110.91.161.21.3+5
Other Services282.32.7183.73.5+10
Inadequately described or not stated544.44.6132.74.8+41
Total employed persons aged 15+1,222100.0100.0485100.0100.0+737
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 female resident population in Colebee in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (294 females or 24.1%)
  • Education and Training (137 females or 11.2%)
  • Retail Trade (109 females or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 540 females in total or 44.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, WSROC Region employed 22.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.2% in Education and Training; and 10.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Colebee and WSROC Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (8.5% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (7.3% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (8.9% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (4.3% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Colebee increased by 737 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Colebee were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+189 females)
  • Education and Training (+80 females)
  • Retail Trade (+76 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+61 females)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.