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Horsley Park

Industry sector of employment

More Horsley Park male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Horsley Park'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
Horsley Park - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Fairfield City %Number%Fairfield City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing235.60.5235.10.60
Mining41.00.230.70.2+1
Manufacturing379.014.0286.214.3+9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services51.21.10--1.1+5
Construction11127.113.313730.116.5-26
Wholesale trade92.24.5143.14.4-5
Retail Trade256.19.9388.49.1-13
Accommodation and Food Services82.05.0122.65.4-4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing327.811.34610.19.5-14
Information Media and Telecommunications51.21.661.31.7-1
Financial and Insurance Services112.73.8132.93.4-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services71.71.3102.21.3-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services266.35.1347.54.4-8
Administrative and Support Services143.43.1112.43.1+3
Public Administration and Safety82.03.8102.23.5-2
Education and Training133.22.930.72.6+10
Health Care and Social Assistance102.44.871.53.5+3
Arts and Recreation Services30.70.830.71.10
Other Services286.84.3224.84.5+6
Inadequately described or not stated317.68.9357.79.9-4
Total employed persons aged 15+410100.0100.0455100.0100.0-45
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 Horsley Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (111 males or 27.1%)
  • Manufacturing (37 males or 9.0%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (32 males or 7.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 180 males in total or 43.9% of the total employed male resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (27.1% compared to 13.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (5.6% compared to 0.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (9.0% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (6.1% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Horsley Park decreased by 45 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Horsley Park between 2016 and 2021.

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