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Bossley Park

Industry sector of employment

More Bossley Park male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Bossley Park'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
Bossley Park - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Fairfield City %Number%Fairfield City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.50.5100.30.6+3
Mining0--0.270.20.2-7
Manufacturing32112.214.038211.814.3-61
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services210.81.1451.41.1-24
Construction40315.313.356217.416.5-159
Wholesale trade1204.64.51514.74.4-31
Retail Trade26610.19.92969.19.1-30
Accommodation and Food Services1124.35.01354.25.4-23
Transport, Postal and Warehousing28310.811.32939.19.5-10
Information Media and Telecommunications411.61.6591.81.7-18
Financial and Insurance Services1064.03.81263.93.4-20
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services461.71.3531.61.3-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1485.65.11645.14.4-16
Administrative and Support Services833.23.11133.53.1-30
Public Administration and Safety1214.63.81344.13.5-13
Education and Training893.42.91143.52.6-25
Health Care and Social Assistance1214.64.81203.73.5+1
Arts and Recreation Services220.80.8351.11.1-13
Other Services1315.04.31765.44.5-45
Inadequately described or not stated1857.08.92608.09.9-75
Total employed persons aged 15+2,632100.0100.03,235100.0100.0-603
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 male resident population in Bossley Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (403 males or 15.3%)
  • Manufacturing (321 males or 12.2%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (283 males or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,007 males in total or 38.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Fairfield City employed 13.3% in Construction; 14.0% in Manufacturing; and 11.3% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Bossley Park and Fairfield City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (15.3% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (12.2% compared to 14.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Bossley Park decreased by 603 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (-159 males)
  • Manufacturing (-61 males)

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