idc-logo
svg rectangle color
Western Sydney (LGA)Community profile

Western Sydney (LGA)

Industry sector of employment

reset

More Western Sydney (LGA) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Western Sydney (LGA)'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.

Q:

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
Western Sydney (LGA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing6,3280.60.26,0570.60.2+271
Mining2,1690.20.12,0470.20.1+122
Manufacturing78,2307.16.378,5307.76.6-300
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services10,9651.00.69,5410.90.6+1,424
Construction98,7869.08.298,0569.79.5+730
Wholesale trade39,5863.63.239,8013.93.4-215
Retail Trade106,5489.710.2103,46510.210.4+3,083
Accommodation and Food Services56,1455.15.762,1216.17.3-5,976
Transport, Postal and Warehousing72,9586.67.565,2616.47.7+7,697
Information Media and Telecommunications18,5061.71.818,9531.92.0-447
Financial and Insurance Services60,6835.55.651,2355.05.0+9,448
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services16,7171.51.615,6721.51.5+1,045
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services82,4647.57.565,4776.56.3+16,987
Administrative and Support Services34,5503.13.335,1873.53.9-637
Public Administration and Safety63,7765.85.458,7835.85.0+4,993
Education and Training89,7028.28.675,3567.47.3+14,346
Health Care and Social Assistance150,86513.713.0117,25011.610.8+33,615
Arts and Recreation Services11,8411.11.313,0381.31.4-1,197
Other Services36,8463.43.838,9803.84.3-2,134
Inadequately described or not stated60,7185.56.160,2245.96.5+494
Total employed persons aged 15+1,098,383100.0100.01,015,034100.0100.0+83,349
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 Western Sydney (LGA) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (150,865 people or 13.7%)
  • Retail Trade (106,548 people or 9.7%)
  • Construction (98,786 people or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 356,199 people in total or 32.4% 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.

There were no major differences between Western Sydney (LGA) and City of Canterbury Bankstown in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Western Sydney (LGA) increased by 83,349 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Western Sydney (LGA) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+33,615 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+16,987 persons)
  • Education and Training (+14,346 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+9,448 persons)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.