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Prospect - Huntingwood - Arndell Park

Industry sector of employment

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More Prospect - Huntingwood - Arndell Park male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Prospect - Huntingwood - Arndell Park'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
Prospect - Huntingwood - Arndell Park - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Blacktown City %Number%Blacktown City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.450.40.5-5
Mining40.30.230.20.2+1
Manufacturing13310.29.71219.510.6+12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services231.81.6151.21.4+8
Construction18314.011.120315.912.7-20
Wholesale trade745.74.8695.45.4+5
Retail Trade1279.78.913810.89.2-11
Accommodation and Food Services503.84.1514.04.8-1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing15411.811.81279.911.0+27
Information Media and Telecommunications221.72.5161.32.5+6
Financial and Insurance Services584.45.8554.34.9+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services221.71.3100.81.2+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services715.48.3614.86.3+10
Administrative and Support Services393.03.0403.13.2-1
Public Administration and Safety685.25.9856.76.1-17
Education and Training483.73.4554.33.2-7
Health Care and Social Assistance665.06.2634.95.1+3
Arts and Recreation Services100.80.870.51.0+3
Other Services584.43.5786.14.0-20
Inadequately described or not stated987.56.6765.96.9+22
Total employed persons aged 15+1,308100.0100.01,278100.0100.0+30
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Prospect - Huntingwood - Arndell Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (183 males or 14.0%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (154 males or 11.8%)
  • Manufacturing (133 males or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 470 males in total or 35.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Blacktown City employed 11.1% in Construction; 11.8% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 9.7% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Prospect - Huntingwood - Arndell Park and Blacktown City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (14.0% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.4% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (4.4% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (5.0% compared to 6.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Prospect - Huntingwood - Arndell Park increased by 30 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Prospect - Huntingwood - Arndell Park between 2016 and 2021.

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