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Marsden Park Precinct

Industry sector of employment

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More Marsden Park Precinct male residents worked in transport, postal and warehousing than any other industry in 2021.

Marsden Park Precinct'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
Marsden Park Precinct - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mount Druitt Precinct %Number%Mount Druitt Precinct %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing470.80.5517.60.2-4
Mining160.30.330.40.0+13
Manufacturing4768.312.512318.220.2+353
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services801.41.8213.21.5+58
Construction62711.011.212418.410.7+502
Wholesale trade3215.64.8476.97.2+274
Retail Trade5038.89.9284.28.7+474
Accommodation and Food Services2043.64.0162.54.5+187
Transport, Postal and Warehousing68412.014.36810.213.2+615
Information Media and Telecommunications1853.21.7111.61.7+174
Financial and Insurance Services4327.63.171.13.1+424
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services691.21.060.90.8+63
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services56910.04.7223.33.6+547
Administrative and Support Services1362.43.371.13.1+128
Public Administration and Safety3235.75.4243.65.8+299
Education and Training1753.12.7131.92.1+162
Health Care and Social Assistance3966.96.1131.93.8+383
Arts and Recreation Services470.80.8132.00.7+33
Other Services1632.93.8395.94.4+123
Inadequately described or not stated2614.68.0334.94.4+227
Total employed persons aged 15+5,714100.0100.0678100.0100.0+5,035
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Marsden Park Precinct in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (684 males or 12.0%)
  • Construction (627 males or 11.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (569 males or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,880 males in total or 32.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Mount Druitt Precinct employed 14.3% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; 11.2% in Construction; and 4.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Marsden Park Precinct and Mount Druitt Precinct were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.0% compared to 4.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (7.6% compared to 3.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (8.3% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (12.0% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Marsden Park Precinct increased by 5,036 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Marsden Park Precinct were for those employed in:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+615 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+547 males)
  • Construction (+502 males)
  • Retail Trade (+474 males)

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