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Picnic Point

Industry sector of employment

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

Picnic Point'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
Picnic Point - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.10.260.20.2-3
Mining30.10.130.10.10
Manufacturing1715.56.31665.46.6+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services290.90.6451.50.6-16
Construction33010.78.234211.29.5-12
Wholesale trade1023.33.21013.33.4+1
Retail Trade2237.210.22448.010.4-21
Accommodation and Food Services1434.65.71394.67.3+4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1795.87.51846.07.7-5
Information Media and Telecommunications481.61.8531.72.0-5
Financial and Insurance Services2056.65.61866.15.0+19
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services682.21.6511.71.5+17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2608.47.52568.46.3+4
Administrative and Support Services1013.33.3943.13.9+7
Public Administration and Safety2046.65.42157.15.0-11
Education and Training39912.98.633511.07.3+64
Health Care and Social Assistance37112.013.02979.810.8+74
Arts and Recreation Services471.51.3591.91.4-12
Other Services822.73.81294.24.3-47
Inadequately described or not stated1213.96.11414.66.5-20
Total employed persons aged 15+3,089100.0100.03,046100.0100.0+43
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 Picnic Point in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Education and Training (399 people or 12.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (371 people or 12.0%)
  • Construction (330 people or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,100 people in total or 35.6% of the total employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (12.9% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.7% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.2% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.8% compared to 7.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Picnic Point increased by 43 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+74 persons)
  • Education and Training (+64 persons)

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