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City of Campbelltown

Industry sector of employment

More City of Campbelltown female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Campbelltown'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
City of Campbelltown - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing520.40.8440.40.8+8
Mining400.30.4240.20.3+16
Manufacturing4743.54.03733.34.1+101
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1140.90.7760.70.7+38
Construction3192.42.32472.22.1+72
Wholesale trade1991.51.52001.81.7-1
Retail Trade1,42810.710.71,47113.212.3-43
Accommodation and Food Services9216.97.27927.17.5+129
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1501.11.61341.21.7+16
Information Media and Telecommunications1170.90.91371.21.1-20
Financial and Insurance Services5764.33.64924.43.7+84
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1551.21.31621.51.5-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,0067.56.47436.75.9+263
Administrative and Support Services5434.14.24313.94.0+112
Public Administration and Safety9387.06.77987.27.4+140
Education and Training1,97714.813.01,55914.012.7+418
Health Care and Social Assistance3,35125.026.82,57623.124.8+775
Arts and Recreation Services1671.21.61201.11.5+47
Other Services5494.14.04924.43.8+57
Inadequately described or not stated3272.42.52712.42.5+56
Total employed persons aged 15+13,403100.0100.011,142100.0100.0+2,261
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 City of Campbelltown in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,351 females or 25.0%)
  • Education and Training (1,977 females or 14.8%)
  • Retail Trade (1,428 females or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 6,756 females in total or 50.4% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 26.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.0% in Education and Training; and 10.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the City of Campbelltown and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (14.8% compared to 13.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.5% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (25.0% compared to 26.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in City of Campbelltown increased by 2,261 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Campbelltown were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+775 females)
  • Education and Training (+418 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+263 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+140 females)

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