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Cooks River Catchment area

Industry sector of employment

More Cooks River Catchment area male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Cooks River Catchment area'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.

Q:

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
Cooks River Catchment area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2550.20.22450.20.2+10
Mining1770.10.11640.10.1+13
Manufacturing6,5505.07.86,7205.38.1-170
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,0170.80.99260.70.9+91
Construction14,56311.113.014,24011.315.2+322
Wholesale trade3,9783.03.84,1663.33.9-189
Retail Trade11,1688.59.510,4148.39.0+754
Accommodation and Food Services9,0076.95.711,6129.27.1-2,605
Transport, Postal and Warehousing10,8218.210.911,0658.811.0-244
Information Media and Telecommunications4,1293.12.24,2983.42.3-169
Financial and Insurance Services9,3367.15.27,5566.04.3+1,779
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2,5021.91.62,2821.81.5+219
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services16,13412.37.913,04110.36.4+3,092
Administrative and Support Services4,5373.53.24,9493.93.6-413
Public Administration and Safety7,5685.85.77,0695.65.2+498
Education and Training6,7555.14.36,2485.03.8+507
Health Care and Social Assistance8,4336.45.86,4535.14.4+1,980
Arts and Recreation Services2,5511.91.22,5572.01.4-7
Other Services4,3623.34.24,5623.64.3-200
Inadequately described or not stated7,3535.67.07,5316.07.5-179
Total employed persons aged 15+131,196100.0100.0126,106100.0100.0+5,089
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 Cooks River Catchment area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (16,134 males or 12.3%)
  • Construction (14,563 males or 11.1%)
  • Retail Trade (11,168 males or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 41,865 males in total or 31.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canterbury Bankstown employed 7.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.0% in Construction; and 9.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Cooks River Catchment area and the City of Canterbury Bankstown were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.3% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (7.1% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (5.0% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (8.2% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cooks River Catchment area increased by 5,090 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Cooks River Catchment area were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+3,092 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-2,605 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,980 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+1,779 males)

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