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Harris Park

Industry sector of employment

More Harris Park residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Harris 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
Harris Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Parramatta %Number%City of Parramatta %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.40.20--0.2+9
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing1435.85.31696.15.8-27
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services130.50.8140.50.8-2
Construction923.76.51124.16.8-20
Wholesale trade682.84.0923.44.5-25
Retail Trade28111.48.529810.89.0-18
Accommodation and Food Services1907.75.12679.75.9-78
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1887.64.51886.84.30
Information Media and Telecommunications592.42.61104.03.0-51
Financial and Insurance Services1496.07.81866.87.2-38
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services140.61.8311.11.8-17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services33413.512.935612.911.4-23
Administrative and Support Services1265.13.11465.33.6-21
Public Administration and Safety923.75.21083.95.4-16
Education and Training913.78.1933.47.9-3
Health Care and Social Assistance33313.514.228910.512.5+43
Arts and Recreation Services311.31.1230.91.4+7
Other Services672.72.8823.03.2-16
Inadequately described or not stated1867.55.11886.85.2-3
Total employed persons aged 15+2,466100.0100.02,762100.0100.0-297
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 Harris Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (334 people or 13.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (333 people or 13.5%)
  • Retail Trade (281 people or 11.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 948 people in total or 38.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Parramatta employed 12.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 14.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Harris Park and the City of Parramatta were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.6% compared to 4.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.4% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (3.7% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (3.7% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Harris Park decreased by 296 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services (-78 persons)
  • Information Media and Telecommunications (-51 persons)

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