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Macquarie Links

Industry sector of employment

More Macquarie Links residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Macquarie Links'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
Macquarie Links - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.30--0.30
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing506.48.67715.115.2-27
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services50.61.00--1.0+5
Construction526.67.8265.17.1+26
Wholesale trade445.63.3509.85.2-6
Retail Trade8310.610.35711.211.6+26
Accommodation and Food Services354.55.3193.75.6+16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing516.58.4265.18.4+25
Information Media and Telecommunications151.91.3132.51.8+2
Financial and Insurance Services526.64.3397.64.5+13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services212.71.3142.71.6+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services779.85.3407.84.6+37
Administrative and Support Services243.13.4214.13.3+3
Public Administration and Safety617.86.2336.56.2+28
Education and Training789.97.5305.96.6+48
Health Care and Social Assistance8911.415.6367.09.1+53
Arts and Recreation Services40.51.030.61.1+1
Other Services141.83.1102.03.7+4
Inadequately described or not stated293.75.7173.32.9+12
Total employed persons aged 15+784100.0100.0511100.0100.0+273
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Macquarie Links in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (89 people or 11.4%)
  • Retail Trade (83 people or 10.6%)
  • Education and Training (78 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 250 people in total or 31.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Campbelltown City employed 15.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.3% in Retail Trade; and 7.5% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.8% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.9% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (6.6% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.4% compared to 15.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Macquarie Links increased by 273 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Macquarie Links was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+53 persons)

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