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Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill

Industry sector of employment

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More Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill'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
Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.20--0.20
Mining60.60.10--0.1+6
Manufacturing11510.77.812612.08.1-11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services100.90.930.30.9+7
Construction12311.513.016015.215.2-37
Wholesale trade423.93.8393.73.9+3
Retail Trade787.39.5898.59.0-11
Accommodation and Food Services484.55.7434.17.1+5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing10710.010.910610.111.0+1
Information Media and Telecommunications292.72.2312.92.3-2
Financial and Insurance Services646.05.2625.94.3+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services121.11.6191.81.5-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services908.47.9666.36.4+24
Administrative and Support Services464.33.2424.03.6+4
Public Administration and Safety535.05.7474.55.2+6
Education and Training454.24.3343.23.8+11
Health Care and Social Assistance635.95.8373.54.4+26
Arts and Recreation Services161.51.2191.81.4-3
Other Services403.74.2403.84.30
Inadequately described or not stated837.87.0898.57.5-6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,070100.0100.01,052100.0100.0+18
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 male resident population in Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (123 males or 11.5%)
  • Manufacturing (115 males or 10.7%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (107 males or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 345 males in total or 32.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canterbury Bankstown employed 13.0% in Construction; 7.8% in Manufacturing; and 10.9% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill and the City of Canterbury Bankstown were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (10.7% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (7.3% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (11.5% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (4.5% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill increased by 18 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill between 2016 and 2021.

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