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Thornhill Park

Industry sector of employment

More Thornhill Park residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Thornhill 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.

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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
Thornhill Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Burnside - Burnside Heights %Number%Burnside - Burnside Heights %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.30.30--0.3+4
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing1036.68.4411.29.8+98
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services211.41.013.41.1+20
Construction18311.88.41125.88.0+172
Wholesale trade382.53.414.53.6+36
Retail Trade1217.810.226.79.7+118
Accommodation and Food Services825.35.5410.16.4+78
Transport, Postal and Warehousing19312.49.8410.110.7+189
Information Media and Telecommunications211.41.40--1.8+21
Financial and Insurance Services684.45.40--4.5+68
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services301.91.10--1.3+30
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services734.76.413.45.5+72
Administrative and Support Services593.83.225.64.3+57
Public Administration and Safety744.85.00--4.3+74
Education and Training825.36.826.76.0+79
Health Care and Social Assistance22414.413.013.412.2+223
Arts and Recreation Services161.01.40--1.4+16
Other Services634.14.10--3.7+63
Inadequately described or not stated966.25.539.05.7+92
Total employed persons aged 15+1,551100.0100.043100.0100.0+1,507
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 Thornhill Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (224 people or 14.4%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (193 people or 12.4%)
  • Construction (183 people or 11.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 600 people in total or 38.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Burnside - Burnside Heights employed 13.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.8% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 8.4% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Thornhill Park and Burnside - Burnside Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.8% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (12.4% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.8% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.6% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Thornhill Park increased by 1,508 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+223 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+189 persons)
  • Construction (+172 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+118 persons)

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