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Cabramatta

Industry sector of employment

More Cabramatta residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

Cabramatta'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
Cabramatta - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Fairfield City %Number%Fairfield City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing801.20.7891.20.7-9
Mining50.10.1100.10.1-5
Manufacturing96214.811.41,15515.511.9-193
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services480.70.7610.80.7-13
Construction4036.28.45887.910.3-185
Wholesale trade2604.03.82903.93.8-30
Retail Trade73511.311.080210.811.0-67
Accommodation and Food Services5438.45.86889.26.6-145
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4717.37.84185.66.7+53
Information Media and Telecommunications520.81.2921.21.5-40
Financial and Insurance Services2423.74.72383.24.3+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services691.11.3791.11.3-10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2754.25.22703.64.6+5
Administrative and Support Services2213.43.52383.23.6-17
Public Administration and Safety1612.54.21732.33.8-12
Education and Training2463.86.12493.35.2-3
Health Care and Social Assistance6329.811.56198.39.4+13
Arts and Recreation Services631.00.8731.01.1-10
Other Services2774.34.14345.84.8-157
Inadequately described or not stated73511.37.889212.08.6-157
Total employed persons aged 15+6,480100.0100.07,458100.0100.0-978
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 resident population in Cabramatta in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (962 people or 14.8%)
  • Retail Trade (735 people or 11.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (632 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,329 people in total or 35.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Fairfield City employed 11.4% in Manufacturing; 11.0% in Retail Trade; and 11.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cabramatta and Fairfield City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (14.8% compared to 11.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.4% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (3.8% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.2% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cabramatta decreased by 978 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Manufacturing (-193 persons)
  • Construction (-185 persons)
  • Other Services (-157 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-145 persons)

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