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Strathfield Central (South)

Industry sector of employment

More Strathfield Central (South) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Strathfield Central (South)'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
Strathfield Central (South) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.20.40--0.4+7
Mining60.20.20--0.2+6
Manufacturing1483.75.41143.25.8+34
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services250.60.8190.50.8+6
Construction3378.58.22998.48.2+38
Wholesale trade1463.73.21494.23.6-3
Retail Trade3508.88.838710.89.3-37
Accommodation and Food Services1383.55.51965.56.7-58
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1443.65.11143.25.0+30
Information Media and Telecommunications802.02.4842.42.8-4
Financial and Insurance Services3368.47.02557.16.4+81
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1263.21.9982.71.9+28
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services45411.410.941211.69.8+42
Administrative and Support Services912.33.2792.23.6+12
Public Administration and Safety1573.95.51233.45.5+34
Education and Training3077.78.52306.48.0+77
Health Care and Social Assistance85221.413.470619.811.6+146
Arts and Recreation Services401.01.5491.41.7-9
Other Services782.03.2962.73.6-18
Inadequately described or not stated1604.04.91574.45.1+3
Total employed persons aged 15+3,982100.0100.03,567100.0100.0+415
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 Strathfield Central (South) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (852 people or 21.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (454 people or 11.4%)
  • Retail Trade (350 people or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,656 people in total or 41.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 13.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 8.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Strathfield Central (South) and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (21.4% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (3.5% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (3.7% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (3.9% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Strathfield Central (South) increased by 415 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Strathfield Central (South) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+146 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+81 persons)
  • Education and Training (+77 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-58 persons)

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