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Belfield

Industry sector of employment

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More Belfield female 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.10--0.10
Mining0--0.00--0.10
Manufacturing323.24.6101.04.8+22
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services60.60.30--0.3+6
Construction393.92.7232.32.3+16
Wholesale trade282.82.6363.62.9-8
Retail Trade10810.910.911511.512.3-7
Accommodation and Food Services404.05.7757.57.5-35
Transport, Postal and Warehousing222.23.6202.03.4+2
Information Media and Telecommunications131.31.4101.01.6+3
Financial and Insurance Services777.76.2737.35.9+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services252.51.6151.51.6+10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services626.27.2717.16.3-9
Administrative and Support Services404.03.5474.74.4-7
Public Administration and Safety525.25.1575.74.9-5
Education and Training13914.013.411111.111.6+28
Health Care and Social Assistance22322.421.221321.419.0+10
Arts and Recreation Services202.01.30--1.4+20
Other Services393.93.4515.14.3-12
Inadequately described or not stated303.05.0707.05.3-40
Total employed persons aged 15+995100.0100.0997100.0100.0-2
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 female resident population in Belfield in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (223 females or 22.4%)
  • Education and Training (139 females or 14.0%)
  • Retail Trade (108 females or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 470 females in total or 47.2% 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 10.9% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (7.7% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (4.0% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in transport, postal and warehousing (2.2% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in manufacturing (3.2% compared to 4.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Belfield decreased by 2 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Belfield between 2016 and 2021.

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