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Strathfield

Industry sector of employment

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

Strathfield'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
Strathfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Enfield - Burwood Heights %Number%Enfield - Burwood Heights %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.2--60.20.20
Mining0--0.30----0
Manufacturing1314.54.3883.53.9+43
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services150.50.450.20.7+10
Construction1133.98.3903.58.7+23
Wholesale trade572.02.3773.03.7-20
Retail Trade33711.67.52539.99.6+84
Accommodation and Food Services36912.75.440215.86.4-33
Transport, Postal and Warehousing893.14.5662.64.1+23
Information Media and Telecommunications441.51.9742.91.8-30
Financial and Insurance Services1665.76.72017.95.8-35
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services331.12.5271.12.6+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2629.011.026010.29.5+2
Administrative and Support Services2197.53.71686.64.0+51
Public Administration and Safety1003.44.7732.95.6+27
Education and Training1685.89.71144.58.6+54
Health Care and Social Assistance52118.016.035013.814.0+170
Arts and Recreation Services311.11.4291.11.5+2
Other Services521.83.2451.84.0+7
Inadequately described or not stated1896.56.22168.55.4-27
Total employed persons aged 15+2,902100.0100.02,545100.0100.0+357
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 Strathfield in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (521 people or 18.0%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (369 people or 12.7%)
  • Retail Trade (337 people or 11.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,227 people in total or 42.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Enfield - Burwood Heights employed 16.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 5.4% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 7.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Strathfield and Enfield - Burwood Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (12.7% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.6% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (3.9% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.8% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Strathfield increased by 357 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+170 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+84 persons)
  • Education and Training (+54 persons)
  • Administrative and Support Services (+51 persons)

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