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Macquarie Fields

Industry sector of employment

More Macquarie Fields female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Macquarie Fields'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.

Q:

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
Macquarie Fields - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.20.340.20.30
Mining0--0.10--0.00
Manufacturing1175.05.21466.45.9-29
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services120.50.570.30.5+5
Construction441.92.4381.72.2+6
Wholesale trade441.92.4472.12.5-3
Retail Trade25210.912.025411.113.2-2
Accommodation and Food Services1627.06.11858.17.8-23
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1155.04.21064.63.8+9
Information Media and Telecommunications160.70.9170.71.1-1
Financial and Insurance Services1134.94.71275.65.1-14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services210.91.2210.91.50
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1185.15.0974.25.0+21
Administrative and Support Services1155.03.71225.34.1-7
Public Administration and Safety1205.25.61325.85.9-12
Education and Training24210.411.72249.811.0+18
Health Care and Social Assistance63927.526.155324.221.8+86
Arts and Recreation Services220.91.0200.91.1+2
Other Services502.22.5632.83.0-13
Inadequately described or not stated1144.94.41235.44.3-9
Total employed persons aged 15+2,320100.0100.02,286100.0100.0+34
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 female resident population in Macquarie Fields in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (639 females or 27.5%)
  • Retail Trade (252 females or 10.9%)
  • Education and Training (242 females or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,133 females in total or 48.8% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Campbelltown City employed 26.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.0% in Retail Trade; and 11.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Macquarie Fields and Campbelltown City were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (27.5% compared to 26.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (5.0% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (10.4% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (10.9% compared to 12.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Macquarie Fields increased by 34 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Macquarie Fields was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+86 females)

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