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Cambridge Park

Industry sector of employment

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

Cambridge 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.

Q:

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
Cambridge Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Penrith City %Number%Penrith City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing200.70.7200.60.80
Mining30.10.270.20.2-4
Manufacturing2307.87.42157.07.9+15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services541.81.5511.71.4+3
Construction33911.512.038312.411.6-44
Wholesale trade1023.53.61053.43.9-3
Retail Trade34511.710.033911.010.6+6
Accommodation and Food Services1705.85.12146.95.9-44
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2217.57.42317.57.1-10
Information Media and Telecommunications200.71.1311.01.3-11
Financial and Insurance Services1083.74.01073.54.3+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services411.41.6451.51.6-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1103.74.61023.34.3+8
Administrative and Support Services1043.52.91123.63.3-8
Public Administration and Safety1796.16.92277.47.1-48
Education and Training2117.18.01966.47.2+15
Health Care and Social Assistance40813.813.236011.710.9+48
Arts and Recreation Services270.91.1301.01.4-3
Other Services1184.03.71224.04.0-4
Inadequately described or not stated1444.95.01835.95.3-39
Total employed persons aged 15+2,954100.0100.03,080100.0100.0-126
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 Cambridge Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (408 people or 13.8%)
  • Retail Trade (345 people or 11.7%)
  • Construction (339 people or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,092 people in total or 37.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Penrith City employed 13.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.0% in Retail Trade; and 12.0% in Construction.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Cambridge Park and Penrith City was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.7% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cambridge Park decreased by 126 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Cambridge Park between 2016 and 2021.

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