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Currawong Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Currawong Ward residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Currawong Ward'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
Currawong Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.22.30--2.5+14
Mining50.11.80--1.7+5
Manufacturing3405.55.93706.16.4-31
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services460.71.1320.51.1+14
Construction4587.48.94257.08.5+32
Wholesale trade2423.92.62884.82.9-46
Retail Trade70211.39.175812.59.9-56
Accommodation and Food Services4246.86.53936.56.9+30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1853.04.51712.84.7+14
Information Media and Telecommunications1302.11.41542.61.7-24
Financial and Insurance Services3405.53.73535.83.6-13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1111.81.61292.21.7-19
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services74212.07.866811.17.3+73
Administrative and Support Services1732.83.21913.23.4-19
Public Administration and Safety2524.16.62153.66.7+37
Education and Training5398.78.85378.98.7+2
Health Care and Social Assistance91114.714.578613.012.6+124
Arts and Recreation Services711.11.61111.81.7-41
Other Services2323.73.62163.63.7+16
Inadequately described or not stated2914.74.42363.94.4+54
Total employed persons aged 15+6,208100.0100.06,042100.0100.0+165
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 Currawong Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (911 people or 14.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (742 people or 12.0%)
  • Retail Trade (702 people or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,355 people in total or 37.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 14.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Currawong Ward and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.0% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.3% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (4.1% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.2% compared to 2.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Currawong Ward increased by 166 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Currawong Ward were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+124 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+73 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-56 persons)

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