idc-logo
svg rectangle color
Camden CouncilCommunity profile

Oran Park

Industry sector of employment

More Oran Park residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Oran 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
Oran Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Narellan - Smeaton Grange %Number%Narellan - Smeaton Grange %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing340.40.6180.70.2+16
Mining210.30.6160.70.4+5
Manufacturing5316.57.41747.210.0+357
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1021.20.9190.80.8+83
Construction98311.914.731913.213.9+664
Wholesale trade2853.53.51034.24.0+182
Retail Trade82310.012.127811.513.6+545
Accommodation and Food Services3344.15.11104.55.9+224
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6327.76.41556.47.9+477
Information Media and Telecommunications1041.30.6311.31.6+73
Financial and Insurance Services3704.52.31134.71.6+257
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1421.71.9441.80.6+98
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4525.54.01154.74.1+337
Administrative and Support Services2693.32.3712.92.6+198
Public Administration and Safety4875.94.51757.24.6+312
Education and Training6578.08.72168.97.5+441
Health Care and Social Assistance1,22914.911.22339.610.5+996
Arts and Recreation Services750.91.3230.91.3+52
Other Services2613.26.01024.24.1+159
Inadequately described or not stated4415.45.81104.54.9+331
Total employed persons aged 15+8,232100.0100.02,425100.0100.0+5,807
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 Oran Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,229 people or 14.9%)
  • Construction (983 people or 11.9%)
  • Retail Trade (823 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,035 people in total or 36.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Narellan - Smeaton Grange employed 11.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.7% in Construction; and 12.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Oran Park and Narellan - Smeaton Grange were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (14.9% compared to 11.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (4.5% compared to 2.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in other services (3.2% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (11.9% compared to 14.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Oran Park increased by 5,807 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+996 persons)
  • Construction (+664 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+545 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+477 persons)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.