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Burwood Council area

Industry sector of employment

More Burwood Council area residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Burwood Council area'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
Burwood Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Croydon (South) %Number%Croydon (South) %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing350.2--270.20.4+8
Mining220.10.370.1--+15
Manufacturing8094.34.69637.05.8-154
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services830.40.3900.71.4-7
Construction1,1836.35.88306.06.1+353
Wholesale trade4892.61.47665.65.9-277
Retail Trade1,7399.38.21,66212.19.0+77
Accommodation and Food Services1,7029.15.41,1288.26.4+574
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7894.23.45904.34.9+199
Information Media and Telecommunications3952.14.14133.03.1-18
Financial and Insurance Services1,3907.47.59096.66.5+481
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3922.12.52631.92.2+129
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,07611.112.71,2649.29.8+812
Administrative and Support Services8464.52.95754.24.1+271
Public Administration and Safety7704.14.96524.86.2+118
Education and Training1,5018.013.19947.210.3+507
Health Care and Social Assistance2,74314.612.21,44310.59.6+1,300
Arts and Recreation Services2321.22.21641.21.0+68
Other Services4692.53.55293.94.0-60
Inadequately described or not stated1,1226.05.14563.33.2+666
Total employed persons aged 15+18,787100.0100.013,725100.0100.0+5,062
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Burwood Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,743 people or 14.6%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2,076 people or 11.1%)
  • Retail Trade (1,739 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 6,558 people in total or 34.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Croydon (South) employed 12.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 8.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Burwood Council area and Croydon (South) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (9.1% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (14.6% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.0% compared to 13.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in information media and telecommunications (2.1% compared to 4.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Burwood Council area increased by 5,062 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Burwood Council area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,300 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+812 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+574 persons)
  • Education and Training (+507 persons)

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