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City of Canterbury BankstownCommunity profile

Milperra

Industry sector of employment

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More Milperra residents worked in education and training than any other industry in 2021.

Milperra'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
Milperra - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.20.250.30.2-1
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing1266.96.31528.06.6-26
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services251.40.6341.80.6-9
Construction22412.38.221211.19.5+12
Wholesale trade754.13.2804.23.4-5
Retail Trade1457.910.21688.810.4-23
Accommodation and Food Services874.85.71135.97.3-26
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1096.07.51528.07.7-43
Information Media and Telecommunications271.51.8211.12.0+6
Financial and Insurance Services814.45.6753.95.0+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services261.41.6382.01.5-12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1106.07.5955.06.3+15
Administrative and Support Services452.53.3583.03.9-13
Public Administration and Safety1166.35.41146.05.0+2
Education and Training23713.08.623212.27.3+5
Health Care and Social Assistance20111.013.01839.610.8+18
Arts and Recreation Services321.81.3331.71.4-1
Other Services814.43.8753.94.3+6
Inadequately described or not stated764.26.1633.36.5+13
Total employed persons aged 15+1,827100.0100.01,903100.0100.0-76
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 resident population in Milperra in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Education and Training (237 people or 13.0%)
  • Construction (224 people or 12.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (201 people or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 662 people in total or 36.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canterbury Bankstown employed 8.6% in Education and Training; 8.2% in Construction; and 13.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (13.0% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.3% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.9% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.0% compared to 13.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Milperra decreased by 76 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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