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Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek

Industry sector of employment

More Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek'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
Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Penrith City %Number%Penrith City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing286.50.9398.20.8-11
Mining0--0.340.90.3-4
Manufacturing429.710.2377.810.7+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services71.62.251.02.0+2
Construction12729.419.313528.118.7-8
Wholesale trade184.24.4183.84.70
Retail Trade306.98.24810.08.4-18
Accommodation and Food Services81.94.1153.24.4-7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing317.210.7275.710.3+3
Information Media and Telecommunications61.41.300.01.6+6
Financial and Insurance Services92.13.040.93.4+5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services122.81.461.31.4+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services296.74.5316.54.0-2
Administrative and Support Services71.62.7142.92.9-7
Public Administration and Safety133.06.940.96.9+9
Education and Training30.73.661.33.4-3
Health Care and Social Assistance194.45.0153.13.7+4
Arts and Recreation Services71.61.140.91.3+3
Other Services194.44.2316.54.4-12
Inadequately described or not stated173.96.0347.16.5-17
Total employed persons aged 15+432100.0100.0481100.0100.0-49
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 male resident population in Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (127 males or 29.4%)
  • Manufacturing (42 males or 9.7%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (31 males or 7.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 200 males in total or 46.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Penrith City employed 19.3% in Construction; 10.2% in Manufacturing; and 10.7% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek and Penrith City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (29.4% compared to 19.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (6.5% compared to 0.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (3.0% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.2% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek decreased by 49 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek between 2016 and 2021.

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