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Earlwood

Industry sector of employment

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More Earlwood 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.10.2180.20.2-6
Mining40.00.170.10.1-3
Manufacturing3123.96.33284.16.6-16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services470.60.6450.60.6+2
Construction7229.08.27969.89.5-74
Wholesale trade2733.43.22733.43.40
Retail Trade7048.710.27769.610.4-72
Accommodation and Food Services3554.45.74645.77.3-109
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4335.47.54645.77.7-31
Information Media and Telecommunications2282.81.82533.12.0-25
Financial and Insurance Services5737.15.64856.05.0+88
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2042.51.61722.11.5+32
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services82310.27.57369.16.3+87
Administrative and Support Services2272.83.32543.13.9-27
Public Administration and Safety4896.15.44916.15.0-2
Education and Training86210.78.682410.27.3+38
Health Care and Social Assistance93011.513.07959.810.8+135
Arts and Recreation Services1471.81.31451.81.4+2
Other Services3474.33.83904.84.3-43
Inadequately described or not stated3724.66.13814.76.5-9
Total employed persons aged 15+8,064100.0100.08,097100.0100.0-33
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 Earlwood in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (930 people or 11.5%)
  • Education and Training (862 people or 10.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (823 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,615 people in total or 32.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canterbury Bankstown employed 13.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.6% in Education and Training; and 7.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.2% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.7% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (3.9% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.4% compared to 7.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Earlwood decreased by 33 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Earlwood were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+135 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-109 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+88 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+87 persons)

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