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Cooks River Catchment area

Industry sector of employment

More Cooks River Catchment area female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Cooks River Catchment 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.

Q:

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
Cooks River Catchment area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1520.10.11150.10.1+37
Mining770.10.0750.10.1+1
Manufacturing3,6163.04.63,4453.24.8+170
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3820.30.33020.30.3+79
Construction2,9662.52.72,0561.92.3+910
Wholesale trade2,8612.42.62,7832.62.9+78
Retail Trade11,4599.610.911,61910.812.3-160
Accommodation and Food Services7,2026.05.78,8748.27.5-1,672
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3,8693.23.63,7303.53.4+138
Information Media and Telecommunications3,1062.61.43,1923.01.6-87
Financial and Insurance Services8,6497.36.27,2886.85.9+1,360
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2,1841.81.61,9471.81.6+237
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services13,62311.47.210,4579.76.3+3,166
Administrative and Support Services4,6973.93.55,2794.94.4-583
Public Administration and Safety6,7535.75.15,9115.54.9+842
Education and Training13,64811.513.411,66510.811.6+1,983
Health Care and Social Assistance22,80819.121.218,41217.119.0+4,396
Arts and Recreation Services2,2201.91.32,0401.91.4+180
Other Services3,6123.03.43,8083.54.3-196
Inadequately described or not stated5,2864.45.04,8434.55.3+442
Total employed persons aged 15+119,170100.0100.0107,849100.0100.0+11,321
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 Cooks River Catchment area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (22,808 females or 19.1%)
  • Education and Training (13,648 females or 11.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (13,623 females or 11.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 50,079 females in total or 42.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canterbury Bankstown employed 21.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.4% in Education and Training; and 7.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Cooks River Catchment area and the City of Canterbury Bankstown were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.4% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (19.1% compared to 21.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (11.5% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in manufacturing (3.0% compared to 4.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Cooks River Catchment area increased by 11,321 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Cooks River Catchment area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+4,396 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+3,166 females)
  • Education and Training (+1,983 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-1,672 females)

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