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Guildford

Industry sector of employment

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

Guildford'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
Guildford - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cumberland City %Number%Cumberland City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.30.360.20.3+4
Mining30.10.160.20.1-4
Manufacturing2988.18.73488.18.6-50
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services310.81.0330.80.9-3
Construction59516.111.992621.416.3-332
Wholesale trade1574.34.01854.34.1-28
Retail Trade37010.09.63889.09.0-18
Accommodation and Food Services1955.36.22555.97.3-60
Transport, Postal and Warehousing38510.49.54049.48.8-20
Information Media and Telecommunications631.72.2892.12.2-26
Financial and Insurance Services1433.95.51473.44.6-5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services421.11.2421.01.2-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2266.19.02155.06.7+10
Administrative and Support Services1163.14.01483.44.0-33
Public Administration and Safety1905.14.91904.44.50
Education and Training1093.03.11192.83.0-11
Health Care and Social Assistance2316.36.41864.34.9+45
Arts and Recreation Services240.60.9501.21.1-26
Other Services1654.53.11824.23.6-17
Inadequately described or not stated3409.28.53959.18.9-55
Total employed persons aged 15+3,694100.0100.04,323100.0100.0-629
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 Guildford in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (595 males or 16.1%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (385 males or 10.4%)
  • Retail Trade (370 males or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,350 males in total or 36.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Cumberland City employed 11.9% in Construction; 9.5% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 9.6% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (16.1% compared to 11.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in other services (4.5% compared to 3.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.1% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (3.9% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Guildford decreased by 629 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (-332 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-60 males)
  • Manufacturing (-50 males)

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