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City of Canterbury BankstownCommunity profile

Belfield

Industry sector of employment

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More Belfield male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.20--0.20
Mining40.40.10--0.1+4
Manufacturing565.77.8756.58.1-19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.30.90--0.9+3
Construction16516.813.022819.815.2-63
Wholesale trade313.13.8373.23.9-6
Retail Trade868.79.5867.59.00
Accommodation and Food Services656.65.7938.17.1-28
Transport, Postal and Warehousing767.710.9978.411.0-21
Information Media and Telecommunications303.02.2221.92.3+8
Financial and Insurance Services585.95.2585.04.30
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services303.01.6141.21.5+16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services727.37.9645.66.4+8
Administrative and Support Services272.73.2504.43.6-23
Public Administration and Safety454.65.7605.25.2-15
Education and Training565.74.3645.63.8-8
Health Care and Social Assistance575.85.8484.24.4+9
Arts and Recreation Services151.51.290.81.4+6
Other Services525.34.2696.04.3-17
Inadequately described or not stated575.87.0756.57.5-18
Total employed persons aged 15+985100.0100.01,149100.0100.0-164
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 male resident population in Belfield in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (165 males or 16.8%)
  • Retail Trade (86 males or 8.7%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (76 males or 7.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 327 males in total or 33.2% of the total employed male resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (16.8% compared to 13.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (3.0% compared to 1.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.7% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (5.7% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Belfield decreased by 164 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (-63 males)

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