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Chester Hill

Industry sector of employment

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More Chester Hill male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Chester 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
Chester Hill - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.30.260.30.20
Mining40.20.10--0.1+4
Manufacturing21610.47.828112.78.1-66
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services231.10.930.10.9+20
Construction29914.413.039817.915.2-99
Wholesale trade884.23.8904.13.9-3
Retail Trade2069.99.51958.89.0+10
Accommodation and Food Services964.65.71205.47.1-24
Transport, Postal and Warehousing22811.010.924911.211.0-21
Information Media and Telecommunications331.62.2442.02.3-11
Financial and Insurance Services884.25.2733.34.3+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services241.21.690.41.5+14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1115.47.91044.76.4+6
Administrative and Support Services623.03.2653.03.6-4
Public Administration and Safety1085.25.7884.05.2+19
Education and Training733.54.3683.13.8+4
Health Care and Social Assistance1165.65.8954.34.4+20
Arts and Recreation Services170.81.270.31.4+10
Other Services954.64.21064.84.3-12
Inadequately described or not stated1818.77.02139.67.5-33
Total employed persons aged 15+2,074100.0100.02,223100.0100.0-150
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 Chester Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (299 males or 14.4%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (228 males or 11.0%)
  • Manufacturing (216 males or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 743 males in total or 35.8% of the total employed male resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (10.4% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (14.4% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.4% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (4.6% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Chester Hill decreased by 149 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (-99 males)
  • Manufacturing (-66 males)

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