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Campbelltown

Industry sector of employment

More Campbelltown male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Campbelltown'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
Campbelltown - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.30.430.10.3+8
Mining100.30.360.30.2+4
Manufacturing38810.711.639517.820.3-8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services551.51.4401.81.4+15
Construction44112.212.726011.711.4+181
Wholesale trade1183.34.11356.16.2-18
Retail Trade3349.28.82019.18.9+132
Accommodation and Food Services1975.54.6884.04.2+109
Transport, Postal and Warehousing37810.512.125111.412.0+126
Information Media and Telecommunications661.81.7482.22.0+18
Financial and Insurance Services1303.63.8452.03.3+85
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services441.21.3281.31.4+15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2266.35.6974.44.1+129
Administrative and Support Services862.43.1914.12.7-6
Public Administration and Safety2517.06.71436.56.5+107
Education and Training1614.53.81105.03.4+50
Health Care and Social Assistance3098.66.3703.23.1+239
Arts and Recreation Services300.80.9271.31.1+2
Other Services1223.43.7904.14.3+32
Inadequately described or not stated2547.07.0813.73.2+173
Total employed persons aged 15+3,611100.0100.02,216100.0100.0+1,394
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 male resident population in Campbelltown in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (441 males or 12.2%)
  • Manufacturing (388 males or 10.7%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (378 males or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,207 males in total or 33.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Campbelltown City employed 12.7% in Construction; 11.6% in Manufacturing; and 12.1% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Campbelltown and Campbelltown City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (8.6% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (10.5% compared to 12.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Campbelltown increased by 1,395 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Campbelltown were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+239 males)
  • Construction (+181 males)
  • Retail Trade (+132 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+129 males)

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