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Campbelltown

Industry sector of employment

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

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
Campbelltown - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Campbelltown %Number%City of Campbelltown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing270.60.6190.60.5+8
Mining310.70.6150.50.5+16
Manufacturing2455.75.52176.66.0+28
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services441.01.3321.01.1+12
Construction2956.98.22397.38.1+56
Wholesale trade1122.62.31143.52.9-2
Retail Trade4169.710.138711.811.7+29
Accommodation and Food Services3337.86.72337.16.6+100
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1653.83.41334.03.3+32
Information Media and Telecommunications621.41.3591.81.6+3
Financial and Insurance Services1573.73.91173.63.9+40
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services511.21.4381.21.5+13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4039.48.72377.27.6+166
Administrative and Support Services1874.43.71314.03.7+56
Public Administration and Safety2555.97.12026.17.2+53
Education and Training3989.310.43059.39.9+93
Health Care and Social Assistance71516.716.352315.914.7+192
Arts and Recreation Services561.31.3260.81.2+30
Other Services1884.44.11514.64.6+37
Inadequately described or not stated1473.42.91073.33.1+40
Total employed persons aged 15+4,287100.0100.03,285100.0100.0+1,002
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 Campbelltown in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (715 people or 16.7%)
  • Retail Trade (416 people or 9.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (403 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,534 people in total or 35.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Campbelltown employed 16.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.1% in Retail Trade; and 8.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.8% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.9% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.9% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.3% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Campbelltown increased by 1,002 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+192 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+166 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+100 persons)
  • Education and Training (+93 persons)

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