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Rosehill Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Rosehill 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
Rosehill Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Parramatta %Number%City of Parramatta %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing740.20.2340.10.2+40
Mining450.10.1250.10.1+19
Manufacturing2,0285.35.31,5685.85.8+460
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2840.70.81770.70.8+107
Construction2,3166.16.51,6426.16.8+674
Wholesale trade1,4753.94.01,2394.64.5+235
Retail Trade3,4749.18.52,6539.89.0+820
Accommodation and Food Services2,3256.15.11,9697.35.9+356
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,9425.14.51,3825.14.3+560
Information Media and Telecommunications9012.42.67472.83.0+153
Financial and Insurance Services3,0928.17.82,1087.87.2+983
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services6711.81.84591.71.8+211
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5,45414.312.93,44112.711.4+2,013
Administrative and Support Services1,4133.73.11,1474.23.6+266
Public Administration and Safety1,8714.95.21,4895.55.4+382
Education and Training2,3856.38.11,5315.67.9+853
Health Care and Social Assistance4,74812.514.22,93510.812.5+1,812
Arts and Recreation Services4641.21.13691.41.4+94
Other Services9012.42.87552.83.2+146
Inadequately described or not stated2,2035.85.11,4645.45.2+739
Total employed persons aged 15+38,066100.0100.027,141100.0100.0+10,924
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 Rosehill Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (5,454 people or 14.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (4,748 people or 12.5%)
  • Retail Trade (3,474 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 13,676 people in total or 35.9% 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 Rosehill Ward and the City of Parramatta were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.3% compared to 12.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.3% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.5% compared to 14.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rosehill Ward increased by 10,925 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+2,013 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,812 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+983 persons)
  • Education and Training (+853 persons)

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