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Airds

Industry sector of employment

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

Airds'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
Airds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.80.30--0.3+6
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing517.18.6519.49.40
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services81.11.061.11.0+2
Construction395.47.8356.58.4+3
Wholesale trade141.93.3162.93.6-2
Retail Trade8611.910.3488.910.8+37
Accommodation and Food Services506.95.3478.76.3+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing588.08.4458.48.1+12
Information Media and Telecommunications40.61.381.51.4-4
Financial and Insurance Services152.14.330.64.4+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services40.61.340.81.40
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services304.15.391.64.8+21
Administrative and Support Services496.83.4407.43.6+9
Public Administration and Safety395.46.2193.66.2+19
Education and Training324.47.5264.87.0+6
Health Care and Social Assistance13418.515.68716.012.4+46
Arts and Recreation Services40.61.040.71.10
Other Services233.23.1112.13.5+11
Inadequately described or not stated7710.75.78114.95.9-5
Total employed persons aged 15+723100.0100.0548100.0100.0+175
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Airds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (134 people or 18.5%)
  • Retail Trade (86 people or 11.9%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (58 people or 8.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 278 people in total or 38.5% 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 8.4% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (6.8% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (18.5% compared to 15.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.4% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (5.4% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Airds increased by 175 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Airds between 2016 and 2021.

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