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Blacktown Precinct

Industry sector of employment

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

Blacktown 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
Blacktown Precinct - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing650.20.5910.30.6-26
Mining240.10.1150.10.1+8
Manufacturing1,4445.25.01,4515.45.4-8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1560.60.61270.50.5+28
Construction7582.73.26672.52.8+90
Wholesale trade8273.02.99733.63.2-146
Retail Trade3,17511.410.73,15711.711.8+17
Accommodation and Food Services1,4785.35.71,8316.87.1-354
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,0923.93.38663.23.0+226
Information Media and Telecommunications3481.21.23801.41.4-32
Financial and Insurance Services1,6535.96.11,7686.65.9-115
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3351.21.52991.11.6+36
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,6495.96.71,5435.75.9+106
Administrative and Support Services1,0343.73.41,0413.93.8-7
Public Administration and Safety1,5675.65.71,6566.25.9-90
Education and Training3,09711.112.22,6549.911.2+443
Health Care and Social Assistance7,09725.422.86,10622.720.3+990
Arts and Recreation Services2530.91.12520.91.3+1
Other Services6182.22.78183.03.5-201
Inadequately described or not stated1,3024.74.61,2224.54.8+80
Total employed persons aged 15+27,972100.0100.026,927100.0100.0+1,044
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 Blacktown Precinct in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (7,097 females or 25.4%)
  • Retail Trade (3,175 females or 11.4%)
  • Education and Training (3,097 females or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 13,369 females in total or 47.8% of the total employed female resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (25.4% compared to 22.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (11.1% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Blacktown Precinct increased by 1,045 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+990 females)
  • Education and Training (+443 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-354 females)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+226 females)

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