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Peakhurst Heights

Industry sector of employment

More Peakhurst Heights residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Peakhurst Heights'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
Peakhurst Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Georges River Council area %Number%Georges River Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.270.60.2-7
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing625.54.8676.15.0-5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services100.90.680.70.6+2
Construction1008.96.8857.87.1+15
Wholesale trade514.53.2413.73.5+10
Retail Trade877.79.8817.410.1+6
Accommodation and Food Services544.86.4534.88.5+1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing736.56.1635.86.3+10
Information Media and Telecommunications191.71.8242.22.2-5
Financial and Insurance Services716.37.4686.26.8+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services292.62.0201.82.1+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services998.810.01009.19.3-1
Administrative and Support Services242.13.7343.13.9-10
Public Administration and Safety726.44.8797.24.8-7
Education and Training11910.67.811410.47.3+5
Health Care and Social Assistance14112.515.012211.112.1+19
Arts and Recreation Services151.31.3292.61.5-14
Other Services514.53.1504.63.4+1
Inadequately described or not stated504.44.9504.65.10
Total employed persons aged 15+1,127100.0100.01,095100.0100.0+32
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 resident population in Peakhurst Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (141 people or 12.5%)
  • Education and Training (119 people or 10.6%)
  • Construction (100 people or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 360 people in total or 31.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Georges River Council area employed 15.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.8% in Education and Training; and 6.8% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Peakhurst Heights and Georges River Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.6% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (8.9% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.5% compared to 15.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.7% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Peakhurst Heights increased by 32 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Peakhurst Heights between 2016 and 2021.

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