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Cabramatta

Industry sector of employment

More Cabramatta male residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

Cabramatta'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
Cabramatta - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Abbotsbury %Number%Abbotsbury %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing250.7--400.9---15
Mining0----110.3---11
Manufacturing62817.910.777218.210.7-144
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services351.00.8471.11.2-12
Construction3499.919.953412.621.7-185
Wholesale trade1594.54.81954.64.2-36
Retail Trade35610.19.73819.09.7-25
Accommodation and Food Services2406.84.43378.03.4-97
Transport, Postal and Warehousing36910.56.73297.87.1+40
Information Media and Telecommunications330.92.9611.41.6-28
Financial and Insurance Services1153.34.61032.43.8+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services351.01.9451.12.4-10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1434.17.91573.76.5-14
Administrative and Support Services1123.21.81283.01.8-16
Public Administration and Safety792.35.61132.74.4-34
Education and Training762.23.2852.03.7-9
Health Care and Social Assistance1634.64.61623.83.5+1
Arts and Recreation Services341.00.7451.12.1-11
Other Services1063.04.31463.44.5-40
Inadequately described or not stated45112.95.854712.97.6-96
Total employed persons aged 15+3,508100.0100.04,238100.0100.0-730
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Cabramatta in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (628 males or 17.9%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (369 males or 10.5%)
  • Retail Trade (356 males or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,353 males in total or 38.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Abbotsbury employed 10.7% in Manufacturing; 6.7% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 9.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Cabramatta and Abbotsbury were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (17.9% compared to 10.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (10.5% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (9.9% compared to 19.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.1% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cabramatta decreased by 730 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (-185 males)
  • Manufacturing (-144 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-97 males)

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