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Bankstown Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Bankstown Ward female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Bankstown Ward'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.

Q:

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
Bankstown Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hurlstone Park %Number%Hurlstone Park %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.2--0----+19
Mining30.0--0----+3
Manufacturing5445.02.14704.82.7+73
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services290.30.40----+29
Construction2952.72.31791.82.1+116
Wholesale trade2892.71.32292.42.7+60
Retail Trade1,34112.47.01,41714.510.0-76
Accommodation and Food Services6536.04.17077.36.1-55
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3763.51.52772.82.5+99
Information Media and Telecommunications1291.23.7910.93.6+38
Financial and Insurance Services6415.96.25515.76.7+90
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1261.21.5780.80.3+48
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6626.112.35205.310.0+141
Administrative and Support Services3653.42.53974.14.3-33
Public Administration and Safety4824.58.13563.79.6+126
Education and Training1,28611.916.91,13711.713.8+148
Health Care and Social Assistance2,40622.319.92,12021.818.0+285
Arts and Recreation Services840.82.4560.63.0+28
Other Services4434.14.35415.62.5-98
Inadequately described or not stated6325.83.56116.32.2+20
Total employed persons aged 15+10,805100.0100.09,743100.0100.0+1,061
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 female resident population in Bankstown Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,406 females or 22.3%)
  • Retail Trade (1,341 females or 12.4%)
  • Education and Training (1,286 females or 11.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,033 females in total or 46.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Hurlstone Park employed 19.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.0% in Retail Trade; and 16.9% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Bankstown Ward and Hurlstone Park were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (12.4% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.1% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (11.9% compared to 16.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (4.5% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Bankstown Ward increased by 1,062 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+285 females)
  • Education and Training (+148 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+141 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+126 females)

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