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Parramatta Park

Industry sector of employment

More Parramatta Park male residents worked in accommodation and food services than any other industry in 2021.

Parramatta 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
Parramatta Park - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bayview Heights %Number%Bayview Heights %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing181.92.470.80.8+11
Mining242.52.791.02.9+15
Manufacturing343.66.8323.78.3+2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services40.43.340.53.10
Construction798.316.0708.016.7+9
Wholesale trade222.33.2121.43.7+10
Retail Trade757.98.4758.68.90
Accommodation and Food Services21422.46.018721.44.8+27
Transport, Postal and Warehousing939.77.0799.08.7+14
Information Media and Telecommunications40.40.580.90.7-4
Financial and Insurance Services101.01.780.92.4+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services212.21.7232.61.8-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services343.67.8354.05.8-1
Administrative and Support Services384.02.6576.52.5-19
Public Administration and Safety545.76.9445.07.1+10
Education and Training414.34.7445.05.2-3
Health Care and Social Assistance939.78.6566.45.1+37
Arts and Recreation Services252.61.4394.51.7-14
Other Services232.45.7333.84.7-10
Inadequately described or not stated495.12.6525.94.9-3
Total employed persons aged 15+955100.0100.0874100.0100.0+81
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Parramatta Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (214 males or 22.4%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (93 males or 9.7%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (93 males or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 400 males in total or 41.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Bayview Heights employed 6.0% in Accommodation and Food Services; 7.0% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 8.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Parramatta Park and Bayview Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (22.4% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (8.3% compared to 16.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.6% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in other services (2.4% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Parramatta Park increased by 81 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Parramatta Park between 2016 and 2021.

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