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City of Canterbury BankstownCommunity profile

Bankstown Ward

Industry sector of employment

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More Bankstown Ward residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Bankstown Ward'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
Bankstown Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing420.20.2150.10.2+27
Mining200.10.140.00.1+16
Manufacturing1,6957.16.31,7807.36.6-85
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1280.50.6810.30.6+47
Construction1,9268.18.22,44510.19.5-520
Wholesale trade7903.33.28313.43.4-42
Retail Trade2,69811.310.22,78811.510.4-90
Accommodation and Food Services1,3895.85.71,5766.57.3-188
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,9218.07.52,0358.47.7-114
Information Media and Telecommunications3901.61.83931.62.0-3
Financial and Insurance Services1,2085.15.61,0894.55.0+119
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3021.31.63421.41.5-41
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,6166.87.51,3885.76.3+228
Administrative and Support Services7543.23.38833.63.9-129
Public Administration and Safety1,1925.05.41,0134.25.0+178
Education and Training1,7797.48.61,5786.57.3+200
Health Care and Social Assistance3,21613.413.02,67911.110.8+537
Arts and Recreation Services1760.71.32210.91.4-45
Other Services1,0054.23.81,1884.94.3-183
Inadequately described or not stated1,6747.06.11,8907.86.5-217
Total employed persons aged 15+23,921100.0100.024,226100.0100.0-305
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 Bankstown Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,216 people or 13.4%)
  • Retail Trade (2,698 people or 11.3%)
  • Construction (1,926 people or 8.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 7,840 people in total or 32.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canterbury Bankstown employed 13.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.2% in Retail Trade; and 8.2% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.3% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.4% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bankstown Ward decreased by 305 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+537 persons)
  • Construction (-520 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+228 persons)
  • Education and Training (+200 persons)

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