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Holsworthy

Industry sector of employment

More Holsworthy residents worked in public administration and safety than any other industry in 2021.

Holsworthy'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
Holsworthy - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Liverpool LGA %Number%Liverpool LGA %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.780.30.8-8
Mining30.10.10--0.1+3
Manufacturing1866.18.22036.89.3-17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services361.20.9230.80.8+13
Construction2126.98.51906.49.9+22
Wholesale trade993.23.51113.73.9-12
Retail Trade2016.59.92388.010.1-37
Accommodation and Food Services1183.85.01334.55.6-15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1775.88.21876.37.8-10
Information Media and Telecommunications622.01.3511.71.5+11
Financial and Insurance Services2006.55.01775.94.6+23
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services290.91.3250.81.3+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2407.85.61946.54.8+46
Administrative and Support Services632.13.2742.53.4-11
Public Administration and Safety65521.36.763221.26.3+23
Education and Training2337.67.92177.36.7+16
Health Care and Social Assistance33210.813.82859.611.4+47
Arts and Recreation Services301.01.0280.91.2+2
Other Services742.43.2812.73.8-7
Inadequately described or not stated1203.95.71214.16.5-1
Total employed persons aged 15+3,070100.0100.02,978100.0100.0+92
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 resident population in Holsworthy in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Public Administration and Safety (655 people or 21.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (332 people or 10.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (240 people or 7.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,227 people in total or 40.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Liverpool LGA employed 6.7% in Public Administration and Safety; 13.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 5.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Holsworthy and Liverpool LGA were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (21.3% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (6.5% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.8% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.8% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Holsworthy increased by 92 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Holsworthy between 2016 and 2021.

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