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Quakers Hill

Industry sector of employment

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More Quakers Hill male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Quakers Hill'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
Quakers Hill - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing260.40.5120.20.5+13
Mining140.20.330.00.3+11
Manufacturing6649.06.96919.77.3-27
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1001.41.2921.31.1+7
Construction86011.713.193213.113.3-72
Wholesale trade3254.43.83915.54.1-67
Retail Trade6879.37.971610.18.0-29
Accommodation and Food Services2813.85.33244.66.3-44
Transport, Postal and Warehousing77610.67.36399.07.2+136
Information Media and Telecommunications1892.62.81972.83.2-8
Financial and Insurance Services5247.17.14236.06.4+100
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1081.51.9791.11.9+29
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6879.311.65207.310.4+167
Administrative and Support Services2002.73.12133.03.3-14
Public Administration and Safety4676.45.74786.75.7-11
Education and Training2713.74.62783.94.5-7
Health Care and Social Assistance4165.76.33705.25.2+46
Arts and Recreation Services560.81.5520.71.7+4
Other Services2663.63.42733.93.6-8
Inadequately described or not stated4315.95.64005.65.9+31
Total employed persons aged 15+7,348100.0100.07,090100.0100.0+258
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 male resident population in Quakers Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (860 males or 11.7%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (776 males or 10.6%)
  • Retail Trade (687 males or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,323 males in total or 31.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 13.1% in Construction; 7.3% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 7.9% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Quakers Hill and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (10.6% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (9.0% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.3% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (3.8% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Quakers Hill increased by 258 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+167 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+136 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+100 males)
  • Construction (-72 males)

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