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Colyton

Industry sector of employment

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

Colyton'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
Colyton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Penrith City %Number%Penrith City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing170.50.7140.40.8+2
Mining100.30.230.10.2+6
Manufacturing2888.37.43379.47.9-50
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services752.21.5561.61.4+19
Construction36910.612.041011.411.6-42
Wholesale trade1504.33.61624.53.9-12
Retail Trade38211.010.039411.010.6-12
Accommodation and Food Services1755.05.11825.15.9-7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing36410.57.438510.77.1-21
Information Media and Telecommunications300.91.1401.11.3-11
Financial and Insurance Services1223.54.01313.74.3-10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services531.51.6591.71.6-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1263.64.61022.94.3+23
Administrative and Support Services1173.42.91223.43.3-6
Public Administration and Safety1725.06.91965.47.1-24
Education and Training2025.88.01825.17.2+20
Health Care and Social Assistance43712.613.238310.610.9+54
Arts and Recreation Services401.21.1481.31.4-9
Other Services1173.43.71213.44.0-5
Inadequately described or not stated2216.45.02617.35.3-40
Total employed persons aged 15+3,467100.0100.03,597100.0100.0-131
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 Colyton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (437 people or 12.6%)
  • Retail Trade (382 people or 11.0%)
  • Construction (369 people or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,188 people in total or 34.3% 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 differences between the jobs held by the population of Colyton and Penrith City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (10.5% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.8% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.0% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (10.6% compared to 12.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Colyton decreased by 130 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+54 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-50 persons)

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