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Industry sector of employment

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

Campbelltown City'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.

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?'

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

Industry sector of employment
Campbelltown City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bradbury %Number%Bradbury %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2440.30.32190.30.2+25
Mining1500.20.41340.20.3+16
Manufacturing6,2518.68.36,4939.47.8-242
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services7191.01.26901.01.3+29
Construction5,6837.88.65,8118.49.5-128
Wholesale trade2,3903.32.52,4643.63.3-74
Retail Trade7,53210.310.37,43210.811.3+100
Accommodation and Food Services3,8655.35.24,3276.36.4-462
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6,1168.49.15,6058.18.0+511
Information Media and Telecommunications9661.31.39881.41.3-22
Financial and Insurance Services3,0954.32.63,0624.43.4+33
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services9151.31.49791.41.2-64
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,8765.34.03,2794.84.0+597
Administrative and Support Services2,4833.43.32,5063.63.6-23
Public Administration and Safety4,4876.26.04,2626.26.3+225
Education and Training5,4897.59.64,8237.08.4+666
Health Care and Social Assistance11,38915.615.78,54312.413.1+2,846
Arts and Recreation Services7011.01.17711.11.3-70
Other Services2,2783.13.32,4143.54.1-136
Inadequately described or not stated4,1635.75.64,0405.95.1+123

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2021
Industry sector of employment, 2021 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Bradbury: 0.3% Mining, Bradbury: 0.4% Manufacturing, Bradbury: 8.3% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Bradbury: 1.2% Construction, Bradbury: 8.6% Wholesale trade, Bradbury: 2.5% Retail Trade, Bradbury: 10.3% Accommodation and Food Services, Bradbury: 5.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Bradbury: 9.1% Information Media and Telecommunications, Bradbury: 1.3% Financial and Insurance Services, Bradbury: 2.6% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Bradbury: 1.4% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Bradbury: 4.0% Administrative and Support Services, Bradbury: 3.3% Public Administration and Safety, Bradbury: 6.0% Education and Training, Bradbury: 9.6% Health Care and Social Assistance, Bradbury: 15.7% Arts and Recreation Services, Bradbury: 1.1% Other Services, Bradbury: 3.3% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Campbelltown City: 0.3% Mining, Campbelltown City: 0.2% Manufacturing, Campbelltown City: 8.6% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Campbelltown City: 1.0% Construction, Campbelltown City: 7.8% Wholesale trade, Campbelltown City: 3.3% Retail Trade, Campbelltown City: 10.3% Accommodation and Food Services, Campbelltown City: 5.3% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Campbelltown City: 8.4% Information Media and Telecommunications, Campbelltown City: 1.3% Financial and Insurance Services, Campbelltown City: 4.3% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Campbelltown City: 1.3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Campbelltown City: 5.3% Administrative and Support Services, Campbelltown City: 3.4% Public Administration and Safety, Campbelltown City: 6.2% Education and Training, Campbelltown City: 7.5% Health Care and Social Assistance, Campbelltown City: 15.6% Arts and Recreation Services, Campbelltown City: 1.0% Other Services, Campbelltown City: 3.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in industry sector of employment, 2016 to 2021
Change in industry sector of employment, 2016 to 2021 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Campbelltown City: +25 Mining, Campbelltown City: +16 Manufacturing, Campbelltown City: -242 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Campbelltown City: +29 Construction, Campbelltown City: -128 Wholesale trade, Campbelltown City: -74 Retail Trade, Campbelltown City: +100 Accommodation and Food Services, Campbelltown City: -462 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Campbelltown City: +511 Information Media and Telecommunications, Campbelltown City: -22 Financial and Insurance Services, Campbelltown City: +33 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Campbelltown City: -64 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Campbelltown City: +597 Administrative and Support Services, Campbelltown City: -23 Public Administration and Safety, Campbelltown City: +225 Education and Training, Campbelltown City: +666 Health Care and Social Assistance, Campbelltown City: +2,846 Arts and Recreation Services, Campbelltown City: -70 Other Services, Campbelltown City: -136
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Campbelltown City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (11,389 people or 15.6%)
  • Retail Trade (7,532 people or 10.3%)
  • Manufacturing (6,251 people or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 25,172 people in total or 34.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bradbury employed 15.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.3% in Retail Trade; and 8.3% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Campbelltown City and Bradbury were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (4.3% compared to 2.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.3% compared to 4.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.5% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Campbelltown City increased by 3,950 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,846 persons)
  • Education and Training (+666 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+597 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+511 persons)

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