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Harrington Park - Kirkham

Industry sector of employment

More Harrington Park - Kirkham residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Harrington Park - Kirkham'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
Harrington Park - Kirkham - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bringelly - Cobbitty %Number%Bringelly - Cobbitty %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing260.43.0160.34.1+10
Mining270.40.3370.60.4-10
Manufacturing5177.07.54587.86.8+59
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services701.01.1691.21.1+1
Construction95513.014.968411.615.7+271
Wholesale trade2543.53.72333.94.3+21
Retail Trade75310.29.267911.58.7+74
Accommodation and Food Services4135.64.13385.73.4+75
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4105.66.03606.15.9+50
Information Media and Telecommunications771.00.7901.50.9-13
Financial and Insurance Services3394.63.42544.33.2+85
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1652.21.71312.21.5+34
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4486.15.03195.45.8+129
Administrative and Support Services1582.12.21392.43.2+19
Public Administration and Safety4656.36.63926.65.0+73
Education and Training77010.510.25839.99.9+187
Health Care and Social Assistance78310.610.65579.48.4+226
Arts and Recreation Services811.11.4811.41.40
Other Services3214.43.52223.84.6+99
Inadequately described or not stated3244.44.92604.45.5+64
Total employed persons aged 15+7,356100.0100.05,902100.0100.0+1,454
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 Harrington Park - Kirkham in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (955 people or 13.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (783 people or 10.6%)
  • Education and Training (770 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,508 people in total or 34.1% of the total employed resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Harrington Park - Kirkham and Bringelly - Cobbitty were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.6% compared to 4.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (4.6% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.4% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (13.0% compared to 14.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Harrington Park - Kirkham increased by 1,454 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+271 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+226 persons)
  • Education and Training (+187 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+129 persons)

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