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Belfield

Industry sector of employment

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

Belfield'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
Belfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.20.20--0.2+3
Mining40.20.10--0.1+4
Manufacturing894.56.3974.46.6-8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services110.60.640.20.6+7
Construction21210.78.225911.79.5-47
Wholesale trade613.13.2632.93.4-2
Retail Trade1899.610.22039.210.4-14
Accommodation and Food Services1055.35.71647.47.3-59
Transport, Postal and Warehousing954.87.51406.37.7-45
Information Media and Telecommunications331.71.8502.32.0-17
Financial and Insurance Services1306.65.61215.55.0+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services522.61.6482.21.5+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1346.87.51406.36.3-6
Administrative and Support Services623.13.31044.73.9-42
Public Administration and Safety1055.35.41185.35.0-13
Education and Training19710.08.61747.97.3+23
Health Care and Social Assistance27714.013.025311.510.8+24
Arts and Recreation Services301.51.3211.01.4+9
Other Services964.93.81205.44.3-24
Inadequately described or not stated904.66.11275.86.5-37
Total employed persons aged 15+1,975100.0100.02,206100.0100.0-231
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Belfield in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (277 people or 14.0%)
  • Construction (212 people or 10.7%)
  • Education and Training (197 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 686 people in total or 34.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canterbury Bankstown employed 13.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.2% in Construction; and 8.6% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.7% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.0% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.8% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.5% compared to 6.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Belfield decreased by 231 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services (-59 persons)

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