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Industry sector of employment

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More Campbelltown City residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2016.

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

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Industry sector of employment
Campbelltown City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2190.32.11720.32.2+47
Mining1340.20.91250.21.0+9
Manufacturing6,4939.45.89,05513.98.4-2,562
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services6901.00.97311.11.1-41
Construction5,8118.48.44,5347.07.3+1,277
Wholesale trade2,4643.63.13,3515.24.4-887
Retail Trade7,43210.89.77,00610.810.3+426
Accommodation and Food Services4,3276.37.13,8535.96.7+474
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5,6058.14.75,5158.54.9+90
Information Media and Telecommunications9881.42.21,0401.62.3-52
Financial and Insurance Services3,0624.44.92,9134.55.0+149
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services9791.41.88971.41.6+82
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,2794.88.12,9144.57.9+365
Administrative and Support Services2,5063.63.52,2853.53.3+221
Public Administration and Safety4,2626.26.04,1716.46.1+91
Education and Training4,8237.08.44,4126.87.9+411
Health Care and Social Assistance8,54312.412.57,02810.811.6+1,515
Arts and Recreation Services7711.11.57711.21.50
Other Services2,4143.53.72,4633.83.7-49
Inadequately described or not stated4,0405.94.71,8172.82.5+2,223

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2016
Industry sector of employment, 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, New South Wales: 2.1% Mining, New South Wales: 0.9% Manufacturing, New South Wales: 5.8% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, New South Wales: 0.9% Construction, New South Wales: 8.4% Wholesale trade, New South Wales: 3.1% Retail Trade, New South Wales: 9.7% Accommodation and Food Services, New South Wales: 7.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, New South Wales: 4.7% Information Media and Telecommunications, New South Wales: 2.2% Financial and Insurance Services, New South Wales: 4.9% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, New South Wales: 1.8% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, New South Wales: 8.1% Administrative and Support Services, New South Wales: 3.5% Public Administration and Safety, New South Wales: 6.0% Education and Training, New South Wales: 8.4% Health Care and Social Assistance, New South Wales: 12.5% Arts and Recreation Services, New South Wales: 1.5% Other Services, New South Wales: 3.7% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Campbelltown City: 0.3% Mining, Campbelltown City: 0.2% Manufacturing, Campbelltown City: 9.4% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Campbelltown City: 1.0% Construction, Campbelltown City: 8.4% Wholesale trade, Campbelltown City: 3.6% Retail Trade, Campbelltown City: 10.8% Accommodation and Food Services, Campbelltown City: 6.3% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Campbelltown City: 8.1% Information Media and Telecommunications, Campbelltown City: 1.4% Financial and Insurance Services, Campbelltown City: 4.4% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Campbelltown City: 1.4% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Campbelltown City: 4.8% Administrative and Support Services, Campbelltown City: 3.6% Public Administration and Safety, Campbelltown City: 6.2% Education and Training, Campbelltown City: 7.0% Health Care and Social Assistance, Campbelltown City: 12.4% Arts and Recreation Services, Campbelltown City: 1.1% Other Services, Campbelltown City: 3.5%
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Campbelltown City: +47 Mining, Campbelltown City: +9 Manufacturing, Campbelltown City: -2,562 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Campbelltown City: -41 Construction, Campbelltown City: +1,277 Wholesale trade, Campbelltown City: -887 Retail Trade, Campbelltown City: +426 Accommodation and Food Services, Campbelltown City: +474 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Campbelltown City: +90 Information Media and Telecommunications, Campbelltown City: -52 Financial and Insurance Services, Campbelltown City: +149 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Campbelltown City: +82 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Campbelltown City: +365 Administrative and Support Services, Campbelltown City: +221 Public Administration and Safety, Campbelltown City: +91 Education and Training, Campbelltown City: +411 Health Care and Social Assistance, Campbelltown City: +1,515 Arts and Recreation Services, Campbelltown City: 0 Other Services, Campbelltown City: -49
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Campbelltown City in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (8,543 people or 12.4%)
  • Retail Trade (7,432 people or 10.8%)
  • Manufacturing (6,493 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 22,468 people in total or 32.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 12.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.7% in Retail Trade; and 5.8% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Campbelltown City and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.4% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (8.1% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.8% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.3% compared to 2.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Campbelltown City increased by 3,789 between 2011 and 2016.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in Campbelltown City were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-2,562 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,515 persons)
  • Construction (+1,277 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-887 persons)

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