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Plumpton

Industry sector of employment

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

Plumpton'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
Plumpton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Blacktown City %Number%Blacktown City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180.40.4150.30.5+3
Mining60.10.1110.30.1-5
Manufacturing45510.17.546410.88.2-9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services451.01.1390.91.0+6
Construction2866.37.22686.28.0+18
Wholesale trade1593.54.01633.84.6-4
Retail Trade49210.910.045010.510.6+42
Accommodation and Food Services2054.54.61994.65.6+6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing48810.88.143710.27.6+51
Information Media and Telecommunications721.61.9852.02.0-13
Financial and Insurance Services2495.56.42886.75.8-39
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services380.81.3461.11.2-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2335.27.41744.15.9+59
Administrative and Support Services1403.13.21503.53.4-10
Public Administration and Safety2305.15.72155.06.1+15
Education and Training2335.26.92014.76.3+32
Health Care and Social Assistance75716.814.863414.812.7+123
Arts and Recreation Services270.60.8411.01.0-14
Other Services1262.83.01503.53.6-24
Inadequately described or not stated2575.75.62616.15.8-4
Total employed persons aged 15+4,516100.0100.04,291100.0100.0+225
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 resident population in Plumpton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (757 people or 16.8%)
  • Retail Trade (492 people or 10.9%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (488 people or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,737 people in total or 38.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Blacktown City employed 14.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.0% in Retail Trade; and 8.1% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Plumpton and Blacktown City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (10.8% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (10.1% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.8% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.2% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Plumpton increased by 225 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+123 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+59 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+51 persons)

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