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Mount Druitt Precinct

Industry sector of employment

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More Mount Druitt Precinct female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing830.40.5830.40.60
Mining90.00.1140.10.1-5
Manufacturing1,1595.75.01,2366.25.4-77
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1380.70.61010.50.5+37
Construction5222.63.23942.02.8+128
Wholesale trade6263.12.96853.43.2-59
Retail Trade2,61612.910.72,70613.611.8-90
Accommodation and Food Services1,2076.05.71,4227.17.1-215
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,1895.93.31,0265.23.0+163
Information Media and Telecommunications1800.91.22311.21.4-51
Financial and Insurance Services1,1095.56.11,2196.15.9-110
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2151.11.52131.11.6+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7553.76.77413.75.9+14
Administrative and Support Services8144.03.48514.33.8-37
Public Administration and Safety1,0034.95.71,0835.45.9-80
Education and Training1,8619.212.21,5888.011.2+273
Health Care and Social Assistance5,10125.222.84,52822.820.3+573
Arts and Recreation Services1890.91.12271.11.3-38
Other Services4282.12.75062.53.5-78
Inadequately described or not stated1,0785.34.61,0435.24.8+35
Total employed persons aged 15+20,282100.0100.019,897100.0100.0+385
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 Mount Druitt Precinct in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (5,101 females or 25.2%)
  • Retail Trade (2,616 females or 12.9%)
  • Education and Training (1,861 females or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 9,578 females in total or 47.2% 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 Mount Druitt Precinct and WSROC Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.9% compared to 3.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (25.2% compared to 22.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (9.2% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.7% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Mount Druitt Precinct increased by 385 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+573 females)
  • Education and Training (+273 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-215 females)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+163 females)

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