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Campbelltown City

Industry sector of employment

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

Campbelltown City'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 City - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1520.40.51310.40.5+21
Mining1140.30.31170.30.3-3
Manufacturing4,45911.66.94,63112.47.3-172
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services5491.41.25361.41.1+13
Construction4,87412.713.15,11613.713.3-242
Wholesale trade1,5804.13.81,6814.54.1-101
Retail Trade3,3928.87.93,2618.88.0+131
Accommodation and Food Services1,7704.65.31,8725.06.3-102
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4,66112.17.34,40711.87.2+254
Information Media and Telecommunications6641.72.86531.83.2+11
Financial and Insurance Services1,4723.87.11,4593.96.4+13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services4941.31.94911.31.9+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,1585.611.61,7114.610.4+447
Administrative and Support Services1,1903.13.11,1993.23.3-9
Public Administration and Safety2,5756.75.72,4056.55.7+170
Education and Training1,4683.84.61,3353.64.5+133
Health Care and Social Assistance2,4356.36.31,6504.45.2+785
Arts and Recreation Services3400.91.54161.11.7-76
Other Services1,4233.73.41,4693.93.6-46
Inadequately described or not stated2,6747.05.62,6947.25.9-20
Total employed persons aged 15+38,444100.0100.037,234100.0100.0+1,210
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 male resident population in Campbelltown City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (4,874 males or 12.7%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (4,661 males or 12.1%)
  • Manufacturing (4,459 males or 11.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 13,994 males in total or 36.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 13.1% in Construction; 7.3% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 6.9% in Manufacturing.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (12.1% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (11.6% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.6% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (3.8% compared to 7.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Campbelltown City increased by 1,210 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Campbelltown City were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+785 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+447 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+254 males)
  • Construction (-242 males)

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