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St Helens Park

Industry sector of employment

More St Helens Park residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

St Helens Park'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
St Helens Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.40.3190.60.3-8
Mining120.40.2100.30.2+2
Manufacturing2698.98.63029.69.4-33
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services401.31.0361.11.0+4
Construction2799.27.831910.18.4-40
Wholesale trade1023.43.31143.63.6-12
Retail Trade34411.310.339712.610.8-53
Accommodation and Food Services2056.85.32096.66.3-4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2468.18.42297.28.1+17
Information Media and Telecommunications270.91.3371.21.4-10
Financial and Insurance Services822.74.31053.34.4-23
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services311.01.3461.51.4-15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1093.65.31334.24.8-24
Administrative and Support Services1113.73.41033.33.6+8
Public Administration and Safety2056.86.22046.56.2+1
Education and Training2417.97.52207.07.0+21
Health Care and Social Assistance44814.815.639112.412.4+57
Arts and Recreation Services200.71.0270.91.1-7
Other Services1043.43.11063.43.5-2
Inadequately described or not stated1464.85.71544.95.9-8
Total employed persons aged 15+3,032100.0100.03,161100.0100.0-129
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 St Helens Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (448 people or 14.8%)
  • Retail Trade (344 people or 11.3%)
  • Construction (279 people or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,071 people in total or 35.3% 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 7.8% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of St Helens Park and Campbelltown City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.8% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (9.2% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.6% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (2.7% compared to 4.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in St Helens Park decreased by 129 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+57 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-53 persons)

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