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City of Canterbury BankstownCommunity profile

City of Canterbury Bankstown

Industry sector of employment

More City of Canterbury Bankstown residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Canterbury Bankstown'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
City of Canterbury Bankstown - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Belmore %Number%Belmore %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2610.20.12510.20.3+10
Mining1020.10.11050.10.1-3
Manufacturing8,3936.35.19,1896.66.0-796
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services8560.60.58530.60.5+3
Construction10,9258.28.113,1149.59.9-2,189
Wholesale trade4,3223.22.84,7513.43.3-429
Retail Trade13,57910.210.314,41610.49.8-837
Accommodation and Food Services7,5835.76.710,0537.39.0-2,470
Transport, Postal and Warehousing9,9857.57.610,5907.77.4-605
Information Media and Telecommunications2,4501.82.22,7292.01.9-279
Financial and Insurance Services7,5295.65.66,9175.04.8+612
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2,1151.61.62,0951.51.5+20
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services10,0667.57.48,7596.35.8+1,307
Administrative and Support Services4,4193.33.85,4563.95.0-1,037
Public Administration and Safety7,2295.45.16,9745.05.1+255
Education and Training11,4418.67.710,0287.36.3+1,413
Health Care and Social Assistance17,42513.013.914,97610.811.9+2,449
Arts and Recreation Services1,7021.31.41,9001.41.5-198
Other Services5,1043.83.96,0054.33.9-901
Inadequately described or not stated8,1046.16.19,0386.56.4-934
Total employed persons aged 15+133,590100.0100.0138,199100.0100.0-4,609
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 City of Canterbury Bankstown in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (17,425 people or 13.0%)
  • Retail Trade (13,579 people or 10.2%)
  • Education and Training (11,441 people or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 42,445 people in total or 31.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Belmore employed 13.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.3% in Retail Trade; and 7.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Canterbury Bankstown and Belmore were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.3% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.7% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Canterbury Bankstown decreased by 4,609 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services (-2,470 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,449 persons)
  • Construction (-2,189 persons)
  • Education and Training (+1,413 persons)

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