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Toongabbie

Industry sector of employment

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

Toongabbie'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
Toongabbie - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Blacktown City %Number%Blacktown City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.30.40--0.5+6
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing1456.67.51687.58.2-23
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services251.11.1221.01.0+2
Construction1677.67.21727.78.0-5
Wholesale trade924.24.01004.54.6-9
Retail Trade1928.810.02149.610.6-22
Accommodation and Food Services1074.94.61356.15.6-29
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1356.28.11245.67.6+11
Information Media and Telecommunications421.91.9492.22.0-8
Financial and Insurance Services1547.06.41516.85.8+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services311.41.3371.71.2-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1888.67.41757.95.9+12
Administrative and Support Services683.13.2703.13.4-2
Public Administration and Safety1255.75.71305.96.1-6
Education and Training1476.76.91305.96.3+16
Health Care and Social Assistance34715.814.829913.412.7+47
Arts and Recreation Services241.10.8301.41.0-7
Other Services562.63.0703.23.6-15
Inadequately described or not stated1436.55.61456.55.8-2
Total employed persons aged 15+2,194100.0100.02,232100.0100.0-38
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 resident population in Toongabbie in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (347 people or 15.8%)
  • Retail Trade (192 people or 8.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (188 people or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 727 people in total or 33.1% 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 7.4% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.6% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.8% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.2% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.8% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Toongabbie decreased by 38 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Toongabbie between 2016 and 2021.

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