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City of Canterbury BankstownCommunity profile

Roselands Ward

Industry sector of employment

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More Roselands Ward male residents worked in transport, postal and warehousing than any other industry in 2021.

Roselands 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
Roselands Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing430.30.2330.20.2+9
Mining160.10.170.00.1+9
Manufacturing9946.87.81,2117.38.1-217
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1090.70.9930.60.9+16
Construction1,59310.913.02,09812.715.2-505
Wholesale trade5043.43.85863.53.9-82
Retail Trade1,67211.49.51,69710.39.0-25
Accommodation and Food Services9786.75.71,4438.77.1-465
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,89412.910.92,26813.711.0-374
Information Media and Telecommunications2841.92.23161.92.3-33
Financial and Insurance Services6194.25.26363.84.3-18
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2231.51.62131.31.5+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,1217.77.99635.86.4+158
Administrative and Support Services5123.53.26453.93.6-133
Public Administration and Safety8786.05.79335.65.2-55
Education and Training5073.54.35243.23.8-18
Health Care and Social Assistance8395.75.86864.14.4+152
Arts and Recreation Services1531.01.21711.01.4-18
Other Services6134.24.27004.24.3-87
Inadequately described or not stated1,0997.57.01,3208.07.5-222
Total employed persons aged 15+14,651100.0100.016,551100.0100.0-1,900
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 Roselands Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (1,894 males or 12.9%)
  • Retail Trade (1,672 males or 11.4%)
  • Construction (1,593 males or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,159 males in total or 35.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canterbury Bankstown employed 10.9% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; 9.5% in Retail Trade; and 13.0% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (12.9% compared to 10.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (11.4% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (10.9% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (6.8% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Roselands Ward decreased by 1,900 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (-505 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-465 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (-374 males)
  • Manufacturing (-217 males)

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