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Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill

Industry sector of employment

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More Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill'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
Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.10.20--0.2+3
Mining60.30.10--0.1+6
Manufacturing1849.26.320110.26.6-17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services130.60.670.40.6+6
Construction1407.08.21789.19.5-38
Wholesale trade643.23.2562.93.4+8
Retail Trade1698.410.219910.110.4-30
Accommodation and Food Services994.95.71065.47.3-7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1407.07.51356.97.7+5
Information Media and Telecommunications452.21.8361.82.0+9
Financial and Insurance Services1417.05.61115.75.0+30
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services261.31.6341.71.5-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1477.37.51346.86.3+13
Administrative and Support Services773.83.3874.43.9-10
Public Administration and Safety1055.25.4964.95.0+9
Education and Training1386.98.61135.87.3+25
Health Care and Social Assistance27313.613.01869.510.8+87
Arts and Recreation Services211.01.3361.81.4-15
Other Services713.53.8874.44.3-16
Inadequately described or not stated1477.36.11608.26.5-13
Total employed persons aged 15+2,009100.0100.01,962100.0100.0+47
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 resident population in Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (273 people or 13.6%)
  • Manufacturing (184 people or 9.2%)
  • Retail Trade (169 people or 8.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 626 people in total or 31.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canterbury Bankstown employed 13.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 6.3% in Manufacturing; and 10.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill and the City of Canterbury Bankstown were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.2% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (7.0% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.4% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.9% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill increased by 47 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+87 persons)

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