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Dundas Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Dundas 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.

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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
Dundas Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Parramatta %Number%City of Parramatta %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing410.20.2140.10.2+27
Mining250.10.1110.10.1+13
Manufacturing1,0495.65.31,0325.65.8+16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1670.90.81400.80.8+27
Construction1,5548.36.51,5868.66.8-33
Wholesale trade7834.24.08984.94.5-116
Retail Trade1,6038.68.51,7279.49.0-124
Accommodation and Food Services9345.05.11,0285.65.9-95
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8474.54.57974.34.3+50
Information Media and Telecommunications4522.42.65493.03.0-98
Financial and Insurance Services1,2036.47.81,0915.97.2+112
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services4082.21.83772.11.8+30
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,8589.912.91,7119.311.4+147
Administrative and Support Services5923.23.17053.83.6-113
Public Administration and Safety1,0615.75.21,0215.65.4+39
Education and Training1,6128.68.11,5288.37.9+84
Health Care and Social Assistance2,67914.314.22,20212.012.5+476
Arts and Recreation Services2321.21.12941.61.4-63
Other Services6363.42.86833.73.2-48
Inadequately described or not stated9565.15.19495.25.2+6
Total employed persons aged 15+18,692100.0100.018,354100.0100.0+337
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 Dundas Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,679 people or 14.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,858 people or 9.9%)
  • Education and Training (1,612 people or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 6,149 people in total or 32.9% 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 differences between the jobs held by the population of Dundas Ward and the City of Parramatta were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (8.3% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.9% compared to 12.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (6.4% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Dundas Ward increased by 338 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+476 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+147 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-124 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-116 persons)

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