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Smithfield

Industry sector of employment

More Smithfield male residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

Smithfield'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
Smithfield - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing112.43.10--4.0+11
Mining30.72.80--1.8+3
Manufacturing6413.98.19332.314.4-29
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services102.21.6103.51.40
Construction6013.014.7289.712.5+32
Wholesale trade183.93.3114.05.3+6
Retail Trade5010.87.83211.19.0+18
Accommodation and Food Services296.35.8165.95.0+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing449.56.73311.76.7+10
Information Media and Telecommunications0--1.610.42.1-1
Financial and Insurance Services81.73.510.43.2+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--1.50--1.50
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services173.78.30--6.7+17
Administrative and Support Services245.23.083.02.8+15
Public Administration and Safety316.76.8165.77.0+14
Education and Training163.54.731.04.3+13
Health Care and Social Assistance326.96.352.04.2+26
Arts and Recreation Services0--1.531.01.4-3
Other Services173.73.7227.83.9-6
Inadequately described or not stated275.95.210.42.9+26
Total employed persons aged 15+461100.0100.0288100.0100.0+172
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Smithfield in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (64 males or 13.9%)
  • Construction (60 males or 13.0%)
  • Retail Trade (50 males or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 174 males in total or 37.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 8.1% in Manufacturing; 14.7% in Construction; and 7.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Smithfield and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (13.9% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (10.8% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (9.5% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.7% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Smithfield increased by 173 between 2006 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Smithfield between 2006 and 2021.

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