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Earlwood

Industry sector of employment

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More Earlwood female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Earlwood'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
Earlwood - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.20.170.20.10
Mining0--0.030.10.1-3
Manufacturing1162.94.61082.84.8+8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.20.3130.30.3-5
Construction1393.52.71153.02.3+24
Wholesale trade1112.82.61052.72.9+6
Retail Trade3729.310.941710.812.3-45
Accommodation and Food Services1804.55.72265.97.5-46
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1243.13.61173.03.4+7
Information Media and Telecommunications1092.71.41022.61.6+7
Financial and Insurance Services2766.96.22546.65.9+22
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1032.61.6721.91.6+31
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3949.97.23499.16.3+45
Administrative and Support Services1052.63.51393.64.4-34
Public Administration and Safety2536.45.12426.34.9+11
Education and Training60815.313.459315.411.6+15
Health Care and Social Assistance70017.621.259615.519.0+104
Arts and Recreation Services681.71.3741.91.4-6
Other Services1483.73.41714.44.3-23
Inadequately described or not stated1634.15.01534.05.3+10
Total employed persons aged 15+3,984100.0100.03,856100.0100.0+128
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 female resident population in Earlwood in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (700 females or 17.6%)
  • Education and Training (608 females or 15.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (394 females or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,702 females in total or 42.7% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canterbury Bankstown employed 21.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.4% in Education and Training; and 7.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.9% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (15.3% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (17.6% compared to 21.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in manufacturing (2.9% compared to 4.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Earlwood increased by 128 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+104 females)

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