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Riverstone - Vineyard - Grantham Farm

Industry sector of employment

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More Riverstone - Vineyard - Grantham Farm residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Riverstone - Vineyard - Grantham Farm'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
Riverstone - Vineyard - Grantham Farm - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Blacktown City %Number%Blacktown City %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing460.80.4652.40.6-20
Mining160.30.170.30.1+9
Manufacturing3746.17.536213.514.7+12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services581.01.1401.51.0+17
Construction70011.57.236713.77.3+333
Wholesale trade2434.04.01786.76.8+65
Retail Trade5999.810.02479.210.9+352
Accommodation and Food Services2704.44.61485.55.1+122
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3355.58.11836.97.4+152
Information Media and Telecommunications1382.31.9441.71.9+93
Financial and Insurance Services3075.06.4662.55.5+241
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services791.31.3411.51.3+38
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4637.67.4943.54.9+368
Administrative and Support Services1692.83.2702.63.4+99
Public Administration and Safety3325.45.71585.96.0+174
Education and Training5038.26.91656.25.3+337
Health Care and Social Assistance89214.614.82258.49.7+667
Arts and Recreation Services460.80.8361.30.9+10
Other Services2133.53.01084.04.0+105
Inadequately described or not stated3175.25.6722.73.3+245
Total employed persons aged 15+6,105100.0100.02,685100.0100.0+3,420
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Riverstone - Vineyard - Grantham Farm in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (892 people or 14.6%)
  • Construction (700 people or 11.5%)
  • Retail Trade (599 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,191 people in total or 35.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Blacktown City employed 14.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.2% in Construction; and 10.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Riverstone - Vineyard - Grantham Farm and Blacktown City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.5% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.5% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.1% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (5.0% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Riverstone - Vineyard - Grantham Farm increased by 3,420 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Riverstone - Vineyard - Grantham Farm were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+667 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+368 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+352 persons)
  • Education and Training (+337 persons)

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