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Bentley Park

Industry sector of employment

More Bentley Park female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Bentley Park'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
Bentley Park - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Parramatta Park %Number%Parramatta Park %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.60.6110.6--+1
Mining30.20.3100.6---7
Manufacturing351.80.9251.41.1+10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services90.5--50.3--+4
Construction482.40.9462.5--+2
Wholesale trade331.71.1382.10.9-5
Retail Trade27413.88.726514.610.2+9
Accommodation and Food Services1889.524.41679.220.0+21
Transport, Postal and Warehousing432.23.7713.95.9-28
Information Media and Telecommunications70.40.570.40.70
Financial and Insurance Services371.91.7452.51.5-8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services341.71.3372.01.1-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services653.34.2683.74.4-3
Administrative and Support Services673.45.2754.19.4-8
Public Administration and Safety1427.24.21377.64.7+5
Education and Training28214.27.825614.17.9+26
Health Care and Social Assistance50625.623.138821.419.2+118
Arts and Recreation Services150.81.6221.22.7-7
Other Services1175.94.6774.24.9+40
Inadequately described or not stated633.25.2643.55.4-1
Total employed persons aged 15+1,980100.0100.01,814100.0100.0+166
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 female resident population in Bentley Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (506 females or 25.6%)
  • Education and Training (282 females or 14.2%)
  • Retail Trade (274 females or 13.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,062 females in total or 53.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Parramatta Park employed 23.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.8% in Education and Training; and 8.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Bentley Park and Parramatta Park were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (14.2% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (13.8% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (7.2% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (9.5% compared to 24.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Bentley Park increased by 166 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+118 females)

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