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City of Canterbury BankstownCommunity profile

City of Canterbury Bankstown

Industry sector of employment

More City of Canterbury Bankstown male residents worked in construction 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.

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
City of Canterbury Bankstown - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Canterbury Ward %Number%Canterbury Ward %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1700.20.21630.20.1+7
Mining750.10.1680.10.1+7
Manufacturing5,5437.85.66,2408.16.1-697
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services6370.90.76720.90.4-35
Construction9,22013.012.811,70815.215.1-2,488
Wholesale trade2,7203.83.72,9843.93.6-264
Retail Trade6,7619.58.96,9409.08.7-179
Accommodation and Food Services4,0315.76.85,4707.19.2-1,439
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7,72810.98.38,48511.08.4-757
Information Media and Telecommunications1,5582.22.81,7602.32.8-202
Financial and Insurance Services3,6595.26.23,3234.34.9+336
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,1061.62.01,1441.51.7-38
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5,5797.99.54,9086.47.6+671
Administrative and Support Services2,2503.23.62,7803.64.3-530
Public Administration and Safety4,0205.75.13,9925.24.8+28
Education and Training3,0344.35.52,9243.84.7+110
Health Care and Social Assistance4,1555.86.63,4174.45.1+738
Arts and Recreation Services8871.21.81,0661.41.6-179
Other Services2,9614.24.03,3534.34.2-392
Inadequately described or not stated4,9557.06.05,8077.56.5-852
Total employed persons aged 15+71,049100.0100.077,204100.0100.0-6,155
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 male resident population in City of Canterbury Bankstown in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (9,220 males or 13.0%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (7,728 males or 10.9%)
  • Retail Trade (6,761 males or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 23,709 males in total or 33.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Canterbury Ward employed 12.8% in Construction; 8.3% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 8.9% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (10.9% compared to 8.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (7.8% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.9% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (4.3% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in City of Canterbury Bankstown decreased by 6,155 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (-2,488 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-1,439 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (-757 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+738 males)

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