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City of Canterbury BankstownCommunity profile

Milperra

Industry sector of employment

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More Milperra male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.20--0.20
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing889.47.810410.38.1-16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services192.00.9303.00.9-11
Construction19520.913.019719.615.2-2
Wholesale trade454.83.8525.23.9-7
Retail Trade687.39.5676.79.0+1
Accommodation and Food Services384.15.7555.57.1-17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing889.410.911711.611.0-29
Information Media and Telecommunications192.02.2111.12.3+8
Financial and Insurance Services333.55.2353.54.3-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services151.61.6181.81.5-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services485.27.9444.46.4+4
Administrative and Support Services192.03.2262.63.6-7
Public Administration and Safety667.15.7606.05.2+6
Education and Training414.44.3525.23.8-11
Health Care and Social Assistance404.35.8333.34.4+7
Arts and Recreation Services202.11.2242.41.4-4
Other Services464.94.2404.04.3+6
Inadequately described or not stated444.77.0404.07.5+4
Total employed persons aged 15+932100.0100.01,005100.0100.0-73
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 male resident population in Milperra in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (195 males or 20.9%)
  • Manufacturing (88 males or 9.4%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (88 males or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 371 males in total or 39.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canterbury Bankstown employed 13.0% in Construction; 7.8% in Manufacturing; and 10.9% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (20.9% compared to 13.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (9.4% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.2% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (7.3% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Milperra decreased by 73 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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