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Westmead - Mays Hill

Industry sector of employment

More Westmead - Mays Hill residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Westmead - Mays Hill'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
Westmead - Mays Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cumberland City %Number%Cumberland City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.20.30--0.2+7
Mining40.10.100.00.1+4
Manufacturing2545.86.91574.97.2+96
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services400.90.8200.60.7+19
Construction1934.47.81795.610.6+13
Wholesale trade1343.13.51213.83.7+12
Retail Trade3187.29.92397.510.1+79
Accommodation and Food Services1513.46.01805.67.6-29
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2245.16.61635.16.2+61
Information Media and Telecommunications1062.41.81213.81.9-16
Financial and Insurance Services4339.96.12558.05.4+178
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services461.01.3381.21.3+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services82218.78.048315.16.4+339
Administrative and Support Services1393.24.01243.94.1+14
Public Administration and Safety2365.44.91875.94.8+48
Education and Training2886.66.51906.05.7+97
Health Care and Social Assistance67315.314.650315.811.9+170
Arts and Recreation Services280.60.9110.31.0+17
Other Services691.62.7712.23.5-3
Inadequately described or not stated2235.17.41434.57.6+80
Total employed persons aged 15+4,388100.0100.03,193100.0100.0+1,194
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 resident population in Westmead - Mays Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (822 people or 18.7%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (673 people or 15.3%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (433 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,928 people in total or 43.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Cumberland City employed 8.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 14.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 6.1% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Westmead - Mays Hill and Cumberland City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (18.7% compared to 8.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (9.9% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (4.4% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.2% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Westmead - Mays Hill increased by 1,195 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Westmead - Mays Hill were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+339 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+178 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+170 persons)
  • Education and Training (+97 persons)

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