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Cumberland City

Industry sector of employment

More Cumberland City male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Cumberland City'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
Cumberland City - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1410.30.51420.30.5-1
Mining620.10.3590.10.3+3
Manufacturing4,1168.76.94,3888.67.3-272
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4921.01.24610.91.1+31
Construction5,61511.913.18,27716.313.3-2,662
Wholesale trade1,8854.03.82,0894.14.1-204
Retail Trade4,5279.67.94,5599.08.0-32
Accommodation and Food Services2,9386.25.33,7267.36.3-788
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4,4979.57.34,4468.87.2+51
Information Media and Telecommunications1,0392.22.81,1052.23.2-66
Financial and Insurance Services2,6065.57.12,3344.66.4+272
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5611.21.96141.21.9-53
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4,2499.011.63,4066.710.4+843
Administrative and Support Services1,8724.03.12,0114.03.3-139
Public Administration and Safety2,3284.95.72,2814.55.7+47
Education and Training1,4893.14.61,5023.04.5-13
Health Care and Social Assistance3,0516.46.32,4674.95.2+584
Arts and Recreation Services4210.91.55561.11.7-135
Other Services1,4493.13.41,8493.63.6-400
Inadequately described or not stated4,0288.55.64,5188.95.9-490
Total employed persons aged 15+47,366100.0100.050,790100.0100.0-3,424
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 male resident population in Cumberland City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (5,615 males or 11.9%)
  • Retail Trade (4,527 males or 9.6%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (4,497 males or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 14,639 males in total or 30.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 13.1% in Construction; 7.9% in Retail Trade; and 7.3% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Cumberland City and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (9.5% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (8.7% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (9.6% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.0% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cumberland City decreased by 3,424 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (-2,662 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+843 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-788 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+584 males)

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