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Revesby Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Revesby Ward male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Revesby 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
Revesby Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hurlstone Park %Number%Hurlstone Park %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing420.30.4330.2--+9
Mining140.10.4260.2---12
Manufacturing1,2958.64.91,3448.74.9-49
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1901.30.42261.50.3-36
Construction2,18414.69.12,49816.210.4-315
Wholesale trade5883.93.56984.53.7-111
Retail Trade1,1837.96.21,1937.76.5-10
Accommodation and Food Services6684.54.98685.67.3-200
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,53610.26.41,58910.35.9-54
Information Media and Telecommunications3292.24.83442.25.2-15
Financial and Insurance Services9356.28.48095.26.2+125
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2271.51.32391.50.7-12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,2318.214.61,0767.011.6+155
Administrative and Support Services4002.73.24262.83.7-27
Public Administration and Safety1,0036.77.39976.56.5+6
Education and Training6944.67.96474.27.5+46
Health Care and Social Assistance7855.26.76474.27.1+138
Arts and Recreation Services2131.42.52421.63.2-29
Other Services5863.92.86554.23.5-70
Inadequately described or not stated8835.94.58935.85.7-10
Total employed persons aged 15+14,986100.0100.015,456100.0100.0-471
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 Revesby Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (2,184 males or 14.6%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (1,536 males or 10.2%)
  • Manufacturing (1,295 males or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,015 males in total or 33.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Hurlstone Park employed 9.1% in Construction; 6.4% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 4.9% in Manufacturing.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (14.6% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (10.2% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (8.6% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.2% compared to 14.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Revesby Ward decreased by 470 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (-315 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-200 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+155 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+138 males)

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