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Camden Council area

Industry sector of employment

More Camden Council area residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Camden Council area'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
Camden Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bringelly - Cobbitty %Number%Bringelly - Cobbitty %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing4490.83.03790.94.1+70
Mining1930.30.31940.50.4-1
Manufacturing4,1727.07.53,0587.66.8+1,114
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services6701.11.14441.11.1+226
Construction7,60712.814.94,90412.315.7+2,703
Wholesale trade1,9843.33.71,4603.64.3+524
Retail Trade5,8109.89.24,25210.68.7+1,558
Accommodation and Food Services2,8684.84.12,0755.23.4+793
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4,0176.86.02,6816.75.9+1,336
Information Media and Telecommunications6261.10.74891.20.9+137
Financial and Insurance Services2,3393.93.41,4903.73.2+849
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,0021.71.77651.91.5+237
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,1095.25.02,0225.15.8+1,087
Administrative and Support Services1,5862.72.21,1422.93.2+444
Public Administration and Safety3,9676.76.62,7736.95.0+1,194
Education and Training5,8539.810.23,7149.39.9+2,139
Health Care and Social Assistance7,65512.910.64,13510.38.4+3,520
Arts and Recreation Services6391.11.45401.31.4+99
Other Services2,2153.73.51,6034.04.6+612
Inadequately described or not stated2,7044.54.91,9084.85.5+796
Total employed persons aged 15+59,465100.0100.040,028100.0100.0+19,437
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 resident population in Camden Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (7,655 people or 12.9%)
  • Construction (7,607 people or 12.8%)
  • Education and Training (5,853 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 21,115 people in total or 35.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bringelly - Cobbitty employed 10.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.9% in Construction; and 10.2% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Camden Council area and Bringelly - Cobbitty were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.9% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.8% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (12.8% compared to 14.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Camden Council area increased by 19,437 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Camden Council area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+3,520 persons)
  • Construction (+2,703 persons)
  • Education and Training (+2,139 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+1,558 persons)

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