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City of Canterbury BankstownCommunity profile

Bankstown Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Bankstown 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.

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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
Bankstown Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing240.20.280.10.2+16
Mining180.10.140.00.1+14
Manufacturing1,1548.87.81,2829.28.1-128
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1010.80.9580.40.9+43
Construction1,63112.413.02,19515.815.2-564
Wholesale trade5033.83.85484.03.9-45
Retail Trade1,35210.39.51,3729.99.0-20
Accommodation and Food Services7295.65.78796.37.1-150
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,54411.810.91,66612.011.0-122
Information Media and Telecommunications2632.02.22181.62.3+44
Financial and Insurance Services5644.35.25243.84.3+39
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1721.31.61431.01.5+29
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9577.37.98616.26.4+96
Administrative and Support Services3893.03.24603.33.6-72
Public Administration and Safety7125.45.76024.35.2+110
Education and Training4923.84.34953.63.8-3
Health Care and Social Assistance8066.15.86084.44.4+198
Arts and Recreation Services920.71.2940.71.4-2
Other Services5624.34.26224.54.3-61
Inadequately described or not stated1,0498.07.01,2228.87.5-174
Total employed persons aged 15+13,114100.0100.013,866100.0100.0-752
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 Bankstown Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,631 males or 12.4%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (1,544 males or 11.8%)
  • Retail Trade (1,352 males or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,527 males in total or 34.5% 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.

There were no major differences between Bankstown Ward and City of Canterbury Bankstown in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Bankstown Ward decreased by 752 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (-564 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+198 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-150 males)
  • Manufacturing (-128 males)

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