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Parramatta Park

Industry sector of employment

More Parramatta Park 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cairns %Number%Cairns %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing261.41.6100.61.6+16
Mining221.21.7130.81.4+9
Manufacturing402.23.6342.03.7+6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services60.31.130.20.9+3
Construction894.98.7744.48.1+15
Wholesale trade241.32.1201.22.4+4
Retail Trade1528.49.71609.510.6-8
Accommodation and Food Services42923.69.934620.610.0+83
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1226.75.61247.46.3-2
Information Media and Telecommunications130.70.650.30.8+8
Financial and Insurance Services281.51.3271.61.5+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services281.51.7321.92.0-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services764.24.7653.94.7+11
Administrative and Support Services854.73.61378.24.3-52
Public Administration and Safety894.97.3834.98.0+6
Education and Training1065.88.91076.49.0-1
Health Care and Social Assistance29316.118.121112.614.4+82
Arts and Recreation Services331.81.6623.72.0-29
Other Services673.74.5714.24.2-4
Inadequately described or not stated905.03.7935.53.9-3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,818100.0100.01,677100.0100.0+141
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 resident population in Parramatta Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (429 people or 23.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (293 people or 16.1%)
  • Retail Trade (152 people or 8.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 874 people in total or 48.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Cairns employed 9.9% in Accommodation and Food Services; 18.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Parramatta Park and Cairns were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (23.6% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (4.9% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.8% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (4.9% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Parramatta Park increased by 141 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services (+83 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+82 persons)
  • Administrative and Support Services (-52 persons)

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