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Padstow - Padstow Heights

Industry sector of employment

More Padstow - Padstow Heights residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Padstow - Padstow Heights'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
Padstow - Padstow Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Belmore %Number%Belmore %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing220.30.1170.20.3+5
Mining70.10.190.10.1-2
Manufacturing5266.85.15276.86.0-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services580.80.5620.80.5-4
Construction6248.18.16929.09.9-68
Wholesale trade2393.12.82913.83.3-52
Retail Trade6708.710.37149.39.8-44
Accommodation and Food Services3744.96.74726.19.0-98
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5937.77.65917.77.4+2
Information Media and Telecommunications1371.82.21532.01.9-16
Financial and Insurance Services5377.05.64786.24.8+59
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1151.51.61281.71.5-13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6218.17.45767.55.8+45
Administrative and Support Services2262.93.82573.35.0-31
Public Administration and Safety5146.75.14956.45.1+19
Education and Training7219.47.76107.96.3+111
Health Care and Social Assistance94012.213.979510.311.9+145
Arts and Recreation Services1241.61.41281.71.5-4
Other Services2773.63.93264.23.9-49
Inadequately described or not stated3684.86.13855.06.4-17
Total employed persons aged 15+7,693100.0100.07,706100.0100.0-13
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 Padstow - Padstow Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (940 people or 12.2%)
  • Education and Training (721 people or 9.4%)
  • Retail Trade (670 people or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,331 people in total or 30.3% of the total employed resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Padstow - Padstow Heights and Belmore were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.8% compared to 5.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.4% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (4.9% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.2% compared to 13.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Padstow - Padstow Heights decreased by 13 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+145 persons)
  • Education and Training (+111 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-98 persons)
  • Construction (-68 persons)

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