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Guildford (East)

Industry sector of employment

More Guildford (East) residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2016.

Guildford (East)'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.

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?'

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

Industry sector of employment
Guildford (East) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Merrylands (East) %Number%Merrylands (East) %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.10.10--0.1+6
Mining0--0.00----0
Manufacturing2766.27.73929.910.3-116
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services170.40.5100.30.7+8
Construction66914.913.450312.712.0+166
Wholesale trade1753.93.01784.54.4-3
Retail Trade49411.010.650112.610.0-8
Accommodation and Food Services2696.08.42526.36.2+18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2736.16.72736.96.5+1
Information Media and Telecommunications851.91.2902.32.5-5
Financial and Insurance Services1784.05.32376.05.7-59
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services441.01.3661.71.3-22
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2204.95.62045.15.2+16
Administrative and Support Services1543.53.7972.43.6+58
Public Administration and Safety1964.44.62175.55.4-21
Education and Training2716.15.11844.64.5+87
Health Care and Social Assistance56512.611.13548.911.1+211
Arts and Recreation Services390.91.0401.01.1-1
Other Services1583.53.71734.44.3-15
Inadequately described or not stated3838.67.01995.05.2+184

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2016
Industry sector of employment, 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Merrylands (East): 0.1% Mining, Merrylands (East): 0.0% Manufacturing, Merrylands (East): 7.7% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Merrylands (East): 0.5% Construction, Merrylands (East): 13.4% Wholesale trade, Merrylands (East): 3.0% Retail Trade, Merrylands (East): 10.6% Accommodation and Food Services, Merrylands (East): 8.4% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Merrylands (East): 6.7% Information Media and Telecommunications, Merrylands (East): 1.2% Financial and Insurance Services, Merrylands (East): 5.3% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Merrylands (East): 1.3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Merrylands (East): 5.6% Administrative and Support Services, Merrylands (East): 3.7% Public Administration and Safety, Merrylands (East): 4.6% Education and Training, Merrylands (East): 5.1% Health Care and Social Assistance, Merrylands (East): 11.1% Arts and Recreation Services, Merrylands (East): 1.0% Other Services, Merrylands (East): 3.7% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Guildford (East): 0.1% Manufacturing, Guildford (East): 6.2% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Guildford (East): 0.4% Construction, Guildford (East): 14.9% Wholesale trade, Guildford (East): 3.9% Retail Trade, Guildford (East): 11.0% Accommodation and Food Services, Guildford (East): 6.0% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Guildford (East): 6.1% Information Media and Telecommunications, Guildford (East): 1.9% Financial and Insurance Services, Guildford (East): 4.0% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Guildford (East): 1.0% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Guildford (East): 4.9% Administrative and Support Services, Guildford (East): 3.5% Public Administration and Safety, Guildford (East): 4.4% Education and Training, Guildford (East): 6.1% Health Care and Social Assistance, Guildford (East): 12.6% Arts and Recreation Services, Guildford (East): 0.9% Other Services, Guildford (East): 3.5%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Guildford (East): +6 Mining, Guildford (East): 0 Manufacturing, Guildford (East): -116 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Guildford (East): +8 Construction, Guildford (East): +166 Wholesale trade, Guildford (East): -3 Retail Trade, Guildford (East): -8 Accommodation and Food Services, Guildford (East): +18 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Guildford (East): +1 Information Media and Telecommunications, Guildford (East): -5 Financial and Insurance Services, Guildford (East): -59 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Guildford (East): -22 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Guildford (East): +16 Administrative and Support Services, Guildford (East): +58 Public Administration and Safety, Guildford (East): -21 Education and Training, Guildford (East): +87 Health Care and Social Assistance, Guildford (East): +211 Arts and Recreation Services, Guildford (East): -1 Other Services, Guildford (East): -15
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Guildford (East) in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (669 people or 14.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (565 people or 12.6%)
  • Retail Trade (494 people or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,728 people in total or 38.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Merrylands (East) employed 13.4% in Construction; 11.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Guildford (East) and Merrylands (East) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.9% compared to 13.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.6% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.0% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.2% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Guildford (East) increased by 504 between 2011 and 2016.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in Guildford (East) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+211 persons)
  • Construction (+166 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-116 persons)
  • Education and Training (+87 persons)

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