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Old Guildford

Industry sector of employment

More Old Guildford male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Old Guildford'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
Old Guildford - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Fairfield City %Number%Fairfield City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.50--0.60
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing3910.514.0489.614.3-9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services71.91.171.41.10
Construction7821.013.313326.516.5-55
Wholesale trade133.54.5255.04.4-12
Retail Trade267.09.9469.29.1-20
Accommodation and Food Services154.05.0244.85.4-9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5214.011.35611.29.5-4
Information Media and Telecommunications30.81.630.61.70
Financial and Insurance Services92.43.8142.83.4-5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--1.30--1.30
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services225.95.1183.64.4+4
Administrative and Support Services92.43.1153.03.1-6
Public Administration and Safety154.03.8183.63.5-3
Education and Training133.52.9132.62.60
Health Care and Social Assistance154.04.8142.83.5+1
Arts and Recreation Services41.10.851.01.1-1
Other Services256.74.3255.04.50
Inadequately described or not stated277.38.9387.69.9-11
Total employed persons aged 15+372100.0100.0502100.0100.0-130
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 Old Guildford in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (78 males or 21.0%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (52 males or 14.0%)
  • Manufacturing (39 males or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 169 males in total or 45.4% of the total employed male resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (21.0% compared to 13.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (14.0% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (10.5% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (7.0% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Old Guildford decreased by 130 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Old Guildford was for those employed in:

  • Construction (-55 males)

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