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Cabramatta West

Industry sector of employment

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

Cabramatta West'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
Cabramatta West - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Fairfield City %Number%Fairfield City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.90.580.60.6+3
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing21317.114.023216.314.3-19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services110.91.1161.11.1-5
Construction14912.013.319413.616.5-45
Wholesale trade614.94.5694.94.4-8
Retail Trade13711.09.915310.89.1-16
Accommodation and Food Services584.75.0845.95.4-26
Transport, Postal and Warehousing14511.611.31389.79.5+7
Information Media and Telecommunications211.71.6221.51.7-1
Financial and Insurance Services544.33.8463.23.4+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services191.51.3271.91.3-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services574.65.1533.74.4+4
Administrative and Support Services292.33.1372.63.1-8
Public Administration and Safety272.23.8332.33.5-6
Education and Training383.02.9312.22.6+7
Health Care and Social Assistance483.94.8412.93.5+7
Arts and Recreation Services131.00.8221.51.1-9
Other Services544.34.3453.24.5+9
Inadequately described or not stated1018.18.917112.09.9-70
Total employed persons aged 15+1,246100.0100.01,422100.0100.0-176
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 Cabramatta West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (213 males or 17.1%)
  • Construction (149 males or 12.0%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (145 males or 11.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 507 males in total or 40.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Fairfield City employed 14.0% in Manufacturing; 13.3% in Construction; and 11.3% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Cabramatta West and Fairfield City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (17.1% compared to 14.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (11.0% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (2.2% compared to 3.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (12.0% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cabramatta West decreased by 176 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Cabramatta West between 2016 and 2021.

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