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Campbelltown

Industry sector of employment

More Campbelltown residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180.30.3250.50.3-7
Mining170.20.2160.30.2+1
Manufacturing5438.08.64528.79.4+91
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services701.01.0541.01.0+16
Construction5087.57.84127.98.4+96
Wholesale trade1962.93.31743.43.6+22
Retail Trade73310.810.359811.510.8+135
Accommodation and Food Services4186.15.33566.96.3+62
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5117.58.43366.58.1+175
Information Media and Telecommunications901.31.3841.61.4+6
Financial and Insurance Services2794.14.32003.94.4+79
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services891.31.3811.61.4+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3605.35.32514.84.8+109
Administrative and Support Services1882.83.41783.43.6+10
Public Administration and Safety4406.56.23126.06.2+128
Education and Training5157.67.53857.47.0+130
Health Care and Social Assistance1,19117.515.673314.112.4+458
Arts and Recreation Services610.91.0711.41.1-10
Other Services2063.03.11733.33.5+33
Inadequately described or not stated3805.65.72975.75.9+83
Total employed persons aged 15+6,813100.0100.05,188100.0100.0+1,625
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 Campbelltown in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,191 people or 17.5%)
  • Retail Trade (733 people or 10.8%)
  • Manufacturing (543 people or 8.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,467 people in total or 36.2% 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 8.6% in Manufacturing.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Campbelltown and Campbelltown City was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (17.5% compared to 15.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Campbelltown increased by 1,625 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+458 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+175 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+135 persons)
  • Education and Training (+130 persons)

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