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Carlingford

Industry sector of employment

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

Carlingford'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
Carlingford - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Parramatta %Number%City of Parramatta %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing260.20.2110.10.2+15
Mining100.10.100.00.1+10
Manufacturing6435.25.36245.65.8+19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services970.80.8770.70.8+20
Construction8526.96.57696.96.8+83
Wholesale trade5564.54.05855.34.5-29
Retail Trade1,0138.28.51,0429.49.0-29
Accommodation and Food Services5554.55.16055.55.9-50
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4994.04.54223.84.3+77
Information Media and Telecommunications3653.02.63513.23.0+14
Financial and Insurance Services9547.77.87236.57.2+230
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2942.41.82312.11.8+63
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,48612.012.91,19410.811.4+292
Administrative and Support Services3202.63.13563.23.6-37
Public Administration and Safety5324.35.24954.55.4+37
Education and Training1,1539.38.11,0019.07.9+152
Health Care and Social Assistance1,85015.014.21,48113.312.5+369
Arts and Recreation Services1281.01.11251.11.4+2
Other Services3703.02.83743.43.2-4
Inadequately described or not stated6455.25.16255.65.2+20
Total employed persons aged 15+12,348100.0100.011,097100.0100.0+1,251
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 Carlingford in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,850 people or 15.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,486 people or 12.0%)
  • Education and Training (1,153 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,489 people in total or 36.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Parramatta employed 14.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 8.1% in Education and Training.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Carlingford and the City of Parramatta was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.3% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Carlingford increased by 1,251 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+369 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+292 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+230 persons)
  • Education and Training (+152 persons)

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