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Douglas Park - Wilton

Industry sector of employment

More Douglas Park - Wilton residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Douglas Park - Wilton'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
Douglas Park - Wilton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wollondilly Shire %Number%Wollondilly Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing281.12.1271.12.4+1
Mining522.01.5461.91.7+6
Manufacturing2128.27.81948.28.1+18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services451.71.6411.71.5+4
Construction39115.216.731813.414.8+73
Wholesale trade803.13.1833.53.1-3
Retail Trade2108.18.82149.09.4-4
Accommodation and Food Services983.84.5974.14.8+1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1596.25.91476.26.2+12
Information Media and Telecommunications230.90.7241.00.8-1
Financial and Insurance Services692.72.1632.72.4+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services371.41.6431.81.7-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1234.84.41315.54.7-8
Administrative and Support Services682.62.7753.22.9-7
Public Administration and Safety1957.66.11677.16.1+28
Education and Training27410.69.424710.49.0+27
Health Care and Social Assistance2529.811.12189.29.9+34
Arts and Recreation Services261.01.0371.61.3-11
Other Services1244.84.41054.44.4+19
Inadequately described or not stated1144.44.6913.84.9+23
Total employed persons aged 15+2,580100.0100.02,368100.0100.0+212
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 resident population in Douglas Park - Wilton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (391 people or 15.2%)
  • Education and Training (274 people or 10.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (252 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 917 people in total or 35.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wollondilly Shire employed 16.7% in Construction; 9.4% in Education and Training; and 11.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Douglas Park - Wilton and Wollondilly Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.6% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.6% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (15.2% compared to 16.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (9.8% compared to 11.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Douglas Park - Wilton increased by 212 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Douglas Park - Wilton was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+73 persons)

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