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Cambridge

Industry sector of employment

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

Cambridge'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
Cambridge - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Wyndham %Number%City of Wyndham %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.30.930.10.7+8
Mining30.10.20--0.2+3
Manufacturing2367.06.33309.28.0-94
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services361.11.5220.61.3+14
Construction2818.38.32647.47.4+17
Wholesale trade1203.52.91614.53.7-41
Retail Trade37411.19.640211.210.2-28
Accommodation and Food Services2056.15.72326.56.0-27
Transport, Postal and Warehousing35710.69.938510.810.1-28
Information Media and Telecommunications401.21.9641.82.1-24
Financial and Insurance Services1434.25.71263.54.9+17
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services491.41.6441.21.5+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1765.28.21815.16.8-5
Administrative and Support Services1183.53.61303.63.8-12
Public Administration and Safety1935.75.42075.85.6-14
Education and Training2768.26.72707.66.5+6
Health Care and Social Assistance40712.012.140311.311.0+4
Arts and Recreation Services621.81.4551.51.8+7
Other Services1153.43.01293.63.2-14
Inadequately described or not stated1795.35.41684.75.0+11
Total employed persons aged 15+3,381100.0100.03,576100.0100.0-195
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 Cambridge in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (407 people or 12.0%)
  • Retail Trade (374 people or 11.1%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (357 people or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,138 people in total or 33.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Wyndham employed 12.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.6% in Retail Trade; and 9.9% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cambridge and the City of Wyndham were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.1% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.2% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.2% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (4.2% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cambridge decreased by 195 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Cambridge was for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-94 persons)

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