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Werrington

Industry sector of employment

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

Werrington'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
Werrington - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Penrith City %Number%Penrith City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.40.740.20.8+6
Mining40.20.260.30.2-2
Manufacturing1566.77.41387.67.9+18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services371.61.5201.11.4+17
Construction1888.112.01528.411.6+36
Wholesale trade843.63.6844.63.90
Retail Trade25110.910.021011.610.6+41
Accommodation and Food Services1245.45.11035.75.9+21
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2229.67.41377.67.1+85
Information Media and Telecommunications271.21.1241.31.3+3
Financial and Insurance Services1034.54.0824.54.3+21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services291.31.6170.91.6+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1014.44.6713.94.3+30
Administrative and Support Services713.12.9754.13.3-4
Public Administration and Safety1476.46.91236.87.1+24
Education and Training1516.58.01156.47.2+36
Health Care and Social Assistance40117.313.223212.810.9+169
Arts and Recreation Services190.81.1170.91.4+2
Other Services632.73.7744.14.0-11
Inadequately described or not stated1255.45.01277.05.3-2
Total employed persons aged 15+2,313100.0100.01,811100.0100.0+502
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 Werrington in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (401 people or 17.3%)
  • Retail Trade (251 people or 10.9%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (222 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 874 people in total or 37.8% 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 7.4% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Werrington and Penrith City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (17.3% compared to 13.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (9.6% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.1% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.5% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Werrington increased by 502 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+169 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+85 persons)

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