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City of Canterbury BankstownCommunity profile

City of Canterbury Bankstown

Industry sector of employment

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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)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Condell Park - Bankstown Aerodrome %Number%Condell Park - Bankstown Aerodrome %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2610.20.21900.20.2+71
Mining1020.1--740.10.1+28
Manufacturing8,3936.37.214,14612.214.6-5,753
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services8560.60.68410.70.5+14
Construction10,9258.29.59,4958.28.4+1,430
Wholesale trade4,3223.22.96,6405.75.6-2,318
Retail Trade13,57910.211.213,30711.513.6+271
Accommodation and Food Services7,5835.74.47,4896.55.2+93
Transport, Postal and Warehousing9,9857.57.49,0847.88.0+901
Information Media and Telecommunications2,4501.81.32,7592.41.9-309
Financial and Insurance Services7,5295.64.76,0345.25.0+1,494
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2,1151.61.21,5761.41.3+538
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services10,0667.56.16,4135.54.9+3,652
Administrative and Support Services4,4193.33.03,9143.42.7+504
Public Administration and Safety7,2295.44.76,0605.24.2+1,168
Education and Training11,4418.68.26,7155.85.4+4,726
Health Care and Social Assistance17,42513.013.610,1098.78.0+7,316
Arts and Recreation Services1,7021.31.31,3871.21.2+314
Other Services5,1043.85.15,1814.55.0-78
Inadequately described or not stated8,1046.17.54,4763.94.3+3,627
Total employed persons aged 15+133,590100.0100.0115,900100.0100.0+17,690
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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, Condell Park - Bankstown Aerodrome employed 13.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.2% in Retail Trade; and 8.2% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Canterbury Bankstown and Condell Park - Bankstown Aerodrome were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.5% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.7% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.2% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in other services (3.8% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Canterbury Bankstown increased by 17,690 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in the City of Canterbury Bankstown were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+7,316 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-5,753 persons)
  • Education and Training (+4,726 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+3,652 persons)

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