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Kingsgrove

Industry sector of employment

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More Kingsgrove residents worked in retail trade than any other industry in 2021.

Kingsgrove'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
Kingsgrove - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.20.230.10.2+2
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing1365.36.31636.06.6-28
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services160.60.690.40.6+6
Construction2178.58.229410.89.5-78
Wholesale trade1325.13.21053.93.4+26
Retail Trade25910.110.22539.310.4+6
Accommodation and Food Services1546.05.71746.47.3-20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1716.77.51957.27.7-24
Information Media and Telecommunications552.11.8622.32.0-8
Financial and Insurance Services1475.75.61535.75.0-7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services542.11.6431.61.5+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2208.67.52328.56.3-12
Administrative and Support Services913.53.3953.53.9-4
Public Administration and Safety1094.25.41425.25.0-33
Education and Training2449.58.62037.57.3+40
Health Care and Social Assistance25710.013.02439.010.8+13
Arts and Recreation Services461.81.3542.01.4-9
Other Services833.23.81194.44.3-36
Inadequately described or not stated1706.66.11696.26.5+1
Total employed persons aged 15+2,566100.0100.02,719100.0100.0-154
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 Kingsgrove in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Retail Trade (259 people or 10.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (257 people or 10.0%)
  • Education and Training (244 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 760 people in total or 29.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canterbury Bankstown employed 10.2% in Retail Trade; 13.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.6% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in wholesale trade (5.1% compared to 3.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.6% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.0% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (4.2% compared to 5.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kingsgrove decreased by 153 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (-78 persons)

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