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Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek

Industry sector of employment

More Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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.

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
Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Penrith City %Number%Penrith City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing165.00.6133.90.7+3
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing154.74.4329.54.7-17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--0.800.00.70
Construction268.24.03610.73.7-10
Wholesale trade113.52.7175.02.9-6
Retail Trade4213.212.04312.913.0-2
Accommodation and Food Services154.76.3185.47.6-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing134.13.792.73.4+4
Information Media and Telecommunications51.60.80--1.0+5
Financial and Insurance Services30.95.0113.35.3-8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services113.51.741.21.8+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services257.94.7206.04.6+5
Administrative and Support Services196.03.2133.93.8+6
Public Administration and Safety72.27.031.07.3+4
Education and Training4012.612.84513.511.5-6
Health Care and Social Assistance4514.222.1339.819.1+12
Arts and Recreation Services30.91.230.91.50
Other Services123.83.0195.73.5-7
Inadequately described or not stated103.13.8154.54.0-5
Total employed persons aged 15+318100.0100.0339100.0100.0-22
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 female resident population in Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (45 females or 14.2%)
  • Retail Trade (42 females or 13.2%)
  • Education and Training (40 females or 12.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 127 females in total or 39.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Penrith City employed 22.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.0% in Retail Trade; and 12.8% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (5.0% compared to 0.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in construction (8.2% compared to 4.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (14.2% compared to 22.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (2.2% compared to 7.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Mount Vernon - Kemps Creek - Badgerys Creek decreased by 21 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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