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Kingsgrove

Industry sector of employment

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

Kingsgrove'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
Kingsgrove - 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
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing916.97.81087.68.1-18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services151.10.970.50.9+8
Construction18213.813.023816.615.2-56
Wholesale trade806.13.8654.53.9+15
Retail Trade1108.39.51067.59.0+3
Accommodation and Food Services796.05.7845.97.1-5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1309.910.915010.511.0-20
Information Media and Telecommunications322.42.2322.32.3-1
Financial and Insurance Services745.65.2805.64.3-7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services322.41.6201.41.5+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1058.07.91198.46.4-15
Administrative and Support Services433.33.2392.83.6+3
Public Administration and Safety523.95.7775.45.2-25
Education and Training554.24.3644.53.8-9
Health Care and Social Assistance644.95.8463.34.4+17
Arts and Recreation Services302.31.2110.81.4+18
Other Services534.04.2805.64.3-28
Inadequately described or not stated927.07.0966.87.5-5
Total employed persons aged 15+1,319100.0100.01,430100.0100.0-112
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 Kingsgrove in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (182 males or 13.8%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (130 males or 9.9%)
  • Retail Trade (110 males or 8.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 422 males in total or 32.0% 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 9.5% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in wholesale trade (6.1% compared to 3.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in arts and recreation services (2.3% compared to 1.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (3.9% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (8.3% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Kingsgrove decreased by 111 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Kingsgrove was for those employed in:

  • Construction (-56 males)

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