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Roselands Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Roselands 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
Roselands Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing610.20.2420.20.2+18
Mining180.10.1140.00.1+4
Manufacturing1,4795.76.31,7906.46.6-311
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1320.50.61240.40.6+8
Construction1,8617.28.22,3258.39.5-464
Wholesale trade8013.13.29483.43.4-148
Retail Trade3,09211.910.23,19511.410.4-103
Accommodation and Food Services1,6416.35.72,4118.67.3-770
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,3319.07.52,6979.67.7-366
Information Media and Telecommunications4351.71.84861.72.0-52
Financial and Insurance Services1,3155.15.61,2694.55.0+46
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3971.51.64041.41.5-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,8807.27.51,6395.86.3+241
Administrative and Support Services9463.63.31,2554.53.9-310
Public Administration and Safety1,4115.45.41,4225.15.0-11
Education and Training1,8217.08.61,6325.87.3+189
Health Care and Social Assistance3,34012.913.03,00010.710.8+340
Arts and Recreation Services2941.11.33201.11.4-26
Other Services9823.83.81,1554.14.3-173
Inadequately described or not stated1,7196.66.11,9987.16.5-279
Total employed persons aged 15+25,956100.0100.028,132100.0100.0-2,177
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 Roselands Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,340 people or 12.9%)
  • Retail Trade (3,092 people or 11.9%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (2,331 people or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 8,763 people in total or 33.8% 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 7.5% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.9% compared to 10.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (9.0% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.0% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (7.2% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Roselands Ward decreased by 2,176 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services (-770 persons)
  • Construction (-464 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (-366 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+340 persons)

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