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Wentworthville

Industry sector of employment

More Wentworthville male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Wentworthville'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
Wentworthville - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wentworthville Ward %Number%Wentworthville Ward %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.30.250.30.1+3
Mining0--0.130.20.1-3
Manufacturing2267.78.61658.38.8+61
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services250.91.3281.41.2-3
Construction1585.48.01437.211.4+14
Wholesale trade893.03.8783.94.4+11
Retail Trade2558.78.41738.78.1+82
Accommodation and Food Services1404.84.21598.06.0-19
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2819.69.01628.28.6+118
Information Media and Telecommunications943.23.0552.83.0+39
Financial and Insurance Services2869.88.71306.66.5+156
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services371.31.1170.90.8+20
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services51517.615.522911.610.8+286
Administrative and Support Services893.03.1914.63.6-3
Public Administration and Safety1555.35.21276.45.8+28
Education and Training812.83.0693.53.3+12
Health Care and Social Assistance1956.76.31346.85.9+61
Arts and Recreation Services230.80.8100.50.8+13
Other Services481.62.3452.33.1+3
Inadequately described or not stated2227.67.31557.87.7+67
Total employed persons aged 15+2,927100.0100.01,982100.0100.0+945
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Wentworthville in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (515 males or 17.6%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (286 males or 9.8%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (281 males or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,082 males in total or 37.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Wentworthville Ward employed 15.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 8.7% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 9.0% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Wentworthville and Wentworthville Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (17.6% compared to 15.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (9.8% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (5.4% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Wentworthville increased by 945 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+286 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+156 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+118 males)
  • Retail Trade (+82 males)

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