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Western Sydney (LGA)Community profile

Strathfield Council area

Industry sector of employment

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More Strathfield Council area male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Strathfield Council area'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
Strathfield Council area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Western Sydney (LGA) %Number%Western Sydney (LGA) %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing230.20.6250.20.7-2
Mining220.20.3120.10.3+10
Manufacturing6074.99.25084.69.8+99
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services920.71.4710.61.3+21
Construction1,1229.014.11,0849.915.3+38
Wholesale trade4663.74.34804.44.6-14
Retail Trade1,25210.18.71,0009.18.7+252
Accommodation and Food Services9797.94.79418.65.4+38
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8256.69.76455.99.3+180
Information Media and Telecommunications2942.42.13002.72.3-6
Financial and Insurance Services1,0088.15.18367.64.5+172
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2311.91.51991.81.5+32
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,62213.08.11,46413.46.7+158
Administrative and Support Services5624.53.04374.03.2+125
Public Administration and Safety5704.66.05214.85.9+49
Education and Training4803.94.03983.63.8+82
Health Care and Social Assistance1,1048.95.99128.34.6+192
Arts and Recreation Services1271.01.11131.01.3+14
Other Services2962.43.83172.94.1-21
Inadequately described or not stated7626.16.46906.37.0+72
Total employed persons aged 15+12,444100.0100.010,953100.0100.0+1,491
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 male resident population in Strathfield Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,622 males or 13.0%)
  • Retail Trade (1,252 males or 10.1%)
  • Construction (1,122 males or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,996 males in total or 32.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Western Sydney (LGA) employed 8.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 8.7% in Retail Trade; and 14.1% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Strathfield Council area and Western Sydney (LGA) were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.0% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (7.9% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (9.0% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (4.9% compared to 9.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Strathfield Council area increased by 1,491 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Strathfield Council area were for those employed in:

  • Retail Trade (+252 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+192 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+180 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+172 males)

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