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Cabramatta West

Industry sector of employment

More Cabramatta West female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Fairfield City %Number%Fairfield City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.80.890.80.70
Mining0--0.00--0.00
Manufacturing13912.18.413211.68.9+7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--0.40--0.30
Construction242.12.7232.02.5+1
Wholesale trade393.43.1403.53.1-1
Retail Trade17014.812.316014.113.4+10
Accommodation and Food Services706.16.71079.48.1-37
Transport, Postal and Warehousing474.13.7232.03.3+24
Information Media and Telecommunications121.00.8131.11.1-1
Financial and Insurance Services746.45.7484.25.4+26
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services161.41.3201.81.4-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services453.95.2403.54.9+5
Administrative and Support Services373.24.0484.24.1-11
Public Administration and Safety353.04.6272.44.3+8
Education and Training998.69.8736.48.6+26
Health Care and Social Assistance19917.319.315713.816.7+42
Arts and Recreation Services131.10.8131.11.10
Other Services453.93.9857.55.3-40
Inadequately described or not stated776.76.411710.36.9-40
Total employed persons aged 15+1,150100.0100.01,135100.0100.0+15
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 female resident population in Cabramatta West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (199 females or 17.3%)
  • Retail Trade (170 females or 14.8%)
  • Manufacturing (139 females or 12.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 508 females in total or 44.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Fairfield City employed 19.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.3% in Retail Trade; and 8.4% in Manufacturing.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (12.1% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (14.8% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (17.3% compared to 19.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (3.0% compared to 4.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Cabramatta West increased by 15 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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